Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how The University of Arizona compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.
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The University of Arizona ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #81 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Arizona conferred 84 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Arizona report a median salary of $84,259 a year. This is above $66,225, the median for all majors at The University of Arizona.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at The University of Arizona, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $23,391 in student loans. This is higher than $21,798, the typical median for all majors at The University of Arizona.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,299 | $38,165 |
| Fees | $1,738 | $1,738 |
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Among recent graduates, 81% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at The University of Arizona were White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 94% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at The University of Arizona were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from The University of Arizona identified as men.
The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at The University of Arizona were Non-Resident Alien. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Arizona.