by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UMBC compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.
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UMBC holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #113 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County conferred 123 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMBC report a median salary of $82,502 a year. This is above $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMBC, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $21,322, the typical median for all majors at UMBC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $27,392 |
| Fees | $3,833 | $3,833 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 85% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC are White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 85% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UMBC are Non-Resident Alien. 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 Maryland-Baltimore County with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UMBC are 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 Maryland-Baltimore County with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County.