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Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Below are the key facts about this program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The table below lists every degree level offered in mechanical engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	254
Master’s	64
Doctoral	27

University of Wisconsin-Madison Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison handed out 254 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	22
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	100

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison report a median salary of $91,302 a year. This is above $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

University of Wisconsin-Madison 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	$9,273	$40,506
Fees	$1,597	$1,597

Learn more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 83% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	179
Non-Resident Aliens	28
Other Races	12

Graduate Study in Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s	64
Doctoral	27

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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