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Mechanical Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business 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 Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business

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

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business is in the top 15% of the country for mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #38 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania	3
College Major Top Ranked	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7
College Major Top Ranked	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	15
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania	16
College Major Best Value	16

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Pennsylvania conferred 65 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business report a median salary of $95,095 a year. This is below $151,398, the median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business Have?

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $12,455 in student loans. This is below $16,081, the typical median for all majors at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business Cost?

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$54,652	$60,920
Fees	$7,766	$7,766

Read more about Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business tuition and fees.

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 66% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business are White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	32
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	5

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business 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 Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	56
Other Races	4

Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 90% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 10% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Penn, U of PA, U-Penn, U of P, Pennsylvania, UPenn, Pennsylvania University, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Wharton School of Business

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

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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