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Mechanical Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UL Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UL Lafayette

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

UL Lafayette Mechanical Engineering Rankings

UL Lafayette is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #202 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Louisiana	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Louisiana	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	27
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	28
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	34
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	34
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	102
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	116
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	202
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	208

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at UL Lafayette

During the most recent reporting year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 70 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UL Lafayette Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UL Lafayette earn a median of $80,330 a year. This is higher than $53,432, the median for all majors at UL Lafayette.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UL Lafayette Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at UL Lafayette, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $22,175 in student loans. This is lower than $24,412, the typical median for all majors at UL Lafayette.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from UL Lafayette Cost?

UL Lafayette Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,407	$19,135
Fees	$5,011	$5,011

Find out more about UL Lafayette tuition and fees.

UL Lafayette Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 94% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UL Lafayette were White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	58
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	6

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at UL Lafayette

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License More about our data sources and methodologies.