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Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UMass Amherst stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Mechanical Engineering Rankings

UMass Amherst holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #63 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	5
College Major Best Value	5
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Massachusetts	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	7
College Major Top Ranked	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region	9

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at UMass Amherst

During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 142 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst report a median salary of $85,357 a year. This is higher than $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UMass Amherst Have?

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

To complete a bachelor’s at UMass Amherst, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from UMass Amherst Cost?

UMass Amherst Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$15,791	$39,683
Fees	$766	$766

Read more about UMass Amherst tuition and fees.

UMass Amherst Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	94
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	13

UMass Amherst Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

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

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	0

UMass Amherst Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst were Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at UMass Amherst

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

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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