by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how URI stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.
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URI holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #138 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Rhode Island | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Rhode Island | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 7 |
| Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 13 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the New England Region | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island handed out 101 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from URI earn a median of $82,245 a year. This is above $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at URI, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $25,500 in student loans. This is higher than $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
Learn more about URI tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 88% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at URI are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from URI were men.
The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at URI were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island 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 | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Rhode Island.