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Mechanical Engineering at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #295 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	6
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Illinois	8
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	32
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	32
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	48
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	48
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	173
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	173
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	295
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	295

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn a median of $80,996 a year. This is above $58,303, the median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is above $23,834, the typical median for all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Cost?

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,638	$9,638
Fees	$3,696	$3,696

Read more about Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tuition and fees.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 84% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were men.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Mark Jaroski under License More about our data sources and methodologies.