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Mechanical Engineering at University of Nevada-Reno

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of Nevada-Reno 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 University of Nevada-Reno

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

University of Nevada-Reno Mechanical Engineering Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #192 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #38 in Far Western.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Nevada	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Nevada	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada	2
College Major Best Value	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	22
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	22
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	32
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	38

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at University of Nevada-Reno

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nevada-Reno handed out 119 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Nevada-Reno go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,239 a year. This is higher than $62,381, the median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno Have?

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Nevada-Reno, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $22,750 in student loans. This is above $19,889, the typical median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from University of Nevada-Reno Cost?

University of Nevada-Reno Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,470	$26,572
Fees	$1,148	$1,148

Find out more about University of Nevada-Reno tuition and fees.

University of Nevada-Reno Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 87% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are White. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	24
White	61
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	17

University of Nevada-Reno Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 94% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	3

University of Nevada-Reno Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

All of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from University of Nevada-Reno were men.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno 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

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at University of Nevada-Reno

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Nevada-Reno.

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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