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Mechanical Engineering at University of Maryland-College Park

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Maryland-College Park 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 University of Maryland-College Park

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

University of Maryland-College Park Mechanical Engineering Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 5% of the country for mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maryland	1
College Major Best Value	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Maryland	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2
College Major Best Value	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at University of Maryland-College Park

During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 302 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $89,980 a year. This is higher than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park Have?

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from University of Maryland-College Park Cost?

University of Maryland-College Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,000	$39,464
Fees	$1,722	$1,722

Read more about University of Maryland-College Park tuition and fees.

University of Maryland-College Park Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 83% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	55
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	166
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	33

University of Maryland-College Park Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 79% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	4

University of Maryland-College Park Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

All of the 19 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from University of Maryland-College Park identified as men.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were Non-Resident Alien. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at University of Maryland-College Park

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Maryland-College Park.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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