Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Temple stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.
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Temple ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #208 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Pennsylvania.
During the most recent reporting year, Temple University awarded 68 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,267 a year. This is above $68,379, the median for all majors at Temple.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Temple, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,843 in student loans. This is above $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Temple.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,488 | $37,789 |
| Fees | $1,016 | $1,016 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 82% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Temple are White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Temple were men.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Temple are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from Temple identified as men.
The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Temple were Asian. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at Temple University.