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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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.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Utah conferred 145 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
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.
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.
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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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 |
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 |
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 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Utah.