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Mechanical Engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of South Carolina-Columbia stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

University of South Carolina-Columbia Mechanical Engineering Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #178 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	4
College Major Best Value	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	24
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	29
College Major Top Ranked	29

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 124 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,911 a year. This is above $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia Have?

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

To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia, mechanical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from University of South Carolina-Columbia Cost?

University of South Carolina-Columbia 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	$12,288	$35,898
Fees	$400	$400

Find out more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.

University of South Carolina-Columbia Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 81% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	92
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	8

University of South Carolina-Columbia Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 91% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 9% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	0

University of South Carolina-Columbia Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 75% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

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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