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Mechanical Engineering at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UPRM 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 UPRM

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

UPRM Mechanical Engineering Rankings

UPRM ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #255 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	85
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	98
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	255
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	269

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at UPRM

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez conferred 175 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UPRM Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UPRM earn a median of $77,282 a year. This is higher than $50,937, the median for all majors at UPRM.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from UPRM Have?

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UPRM, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $7,625 in student loans. This is lower than $8,661, the typical median for all majors at UPRM.

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

UPRM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,640	$5,024
Fees	$250	$250

Learn more about UPRM tuition and fees.

UPRM Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UPRM were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 94% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	164
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	10

UPRM Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from UPRM were men.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UPRM are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

UPRM Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from UPRM were men.

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

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

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at UPRM

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

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 NitroPR under License More about our data sources and methodologies.