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Mechanical Engineering at Valparaiso University

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 Valpo 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 Valpo

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Valpo Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Valpo is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #287 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Indiana	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Indiana	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	41
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	42
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	47
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Great Lakes Region	48
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	243
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	257
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	287
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	299

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Valpo

During the most recent reporting year, Valparaiso University handed out 29 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Valpo Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Valpo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,788 a year. This is higher than $66,064, the median for all majors at Valpo.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Valpo Have?

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

To complete a bachelor’s at Valpo, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,724, the typical median for all majors at Valpo.

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

Valpo 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	$43,400	$46,940
Fees	$1,510	$1,510

Learn more about Valpo tuition and fees.

Valpo Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 90% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Valpo were White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	25
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Valpo

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

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 Runner1928 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.