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Mechanical Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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. Also, learn how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Mechanical Engineering Rankings

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in the top 15% of the country for mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #43 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Minnesota	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Minnesota	1
College Major Best Value	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 157 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,682 a year. This is above $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Have?

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $22,077 in student loans. This is higher than $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Cost?

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$13,532	$36,296
Fees	$2,066	$2,066

Find out more about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities tuition and fees.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 85% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	107
Non-Resident Aliens	15
Other Races	9

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 83% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	30
Other Races	0

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 73% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were Non-Resident Alien. 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

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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