Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UH Manoa / UHM compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.
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UH Manoa / UHM ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #244 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #43 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Hawaii at Manoa awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UH Manoa / UHM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,550 a year. This is higher than $57,795, the median for all majors at UH Manoa / UHM.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UH Manoa / UHM, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,638 in student loans. This is higher than $20,540, the typical median for all majors at UH Manoa / UHM.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,304 | $33,336 |
| Fees | $882 | $882 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 80% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UH Manoa / UHM 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 University of Hawaii at Manoa with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Among recent graduates, 92% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UH Manoa / UHM are Asian. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UH Manoa / UHM are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa.