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Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how U of Michigan compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at U of Michigan

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

U of Michigan Mechanical Engineering Rankings

U of Michigan is in the top 1% of the country for mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Michigan	4
College Major Best Value	4

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at U of Michigan

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor awarded 277 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from U of Michigan Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $94,472 a year. This is above $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from U of Michigan Have?

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

To complete a bachelor’s at U of Michigan, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $21,750 in student loans. This is above $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from U of Michigan Cost?

U of Michigan Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$15,850	$62,749
Fees	$332	$332

Find out more about U of Michigan tuition and fees.

U of Michigan Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 73% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	47
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	156
Non-Resident Aliens	28
Other Races	19

U of Michigan Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 78% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are Non-Resident Alien. 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	30
Non-Resident Aliens	80
Other Races	5

U of Michigan Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 67% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan are Non-Resident Alien. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	26
Other Races	2

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at U of Michigan

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

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 Dwight Burdette under License More about our data sources and methodologies.