by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.
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Iowa ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #131 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 95 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Iowa earn a median of $76,903 a year. This is higher than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Iowa, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $23,109 in student loans. This is lower than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 86% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Iowa are Non-Resident Alien. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Iowa.