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Mechanical Engineering at University of Utah

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how The U 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 The U

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

The U Mechanical Engineering Rankings

The U is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #115 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Utah	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Utah	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Utah	2
College Major Top Ranked	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Utah	5

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at The U

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Utah conferred 145 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from The U Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at The U earn a median of $87,020 a year. This is higher than $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from The U Have?

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

To complete a bachelor’s at The U, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $22,400 in student loans. This is above $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.

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

The U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,749	$29,701
Fees	$1,159	$1,159

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The U Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 88% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at The U are White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	100
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	10

The U Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 84% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at The U are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	51
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	7

The U Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 96% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 4% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at The U 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 Utah with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at The U

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Utah.

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 University of Utah under License More about our data sources and methodologies.