Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UD compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.
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UD ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #73 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Delaware conferred 145 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,199 a year. This is higher than $69,282, the median for all majors at UD.
To complete a bachelor’s at UD, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $25,962 in student loans. This is higher than $24,842, the typical median for all majors at UD.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,980 | $39,190 |
| Fees | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 81% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UD are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Among recent graduates, 81% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UD are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 71% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UD are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Delaware.