Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Rochester ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.
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University of Rochester ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #119 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rochester conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Rochester report a median salary of $77,297 a year. This is lower than $78,550, the median for all majors at University of Rochester.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Rochester, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $21,000 in student loans. This is below $21,517, the typical median for all majors at University of Rochester.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,276 | $65,870 |
| Fees | $1,210 | $1,210 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 81% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Rochester are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Rochester were Non-Resident Alien. 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 Rochester with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 11 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from University of Rochester identified as men.
The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Rochester are Non-Resident Alien. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Rochester.