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Mechanical Engineering at Washington University in St Louis

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 WashU 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 WashU

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

WashU Mechanical Engineering Rankings

WashU ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #25 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri	5
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Missouri	5
College Major Best Value	5

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at WashU

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington University in St Louis conferred 113 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from WashU Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WashU report a median salary of $85,827 a year. This is lower than $99,002, the median for all majors at WashU.

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

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

While getting their bachelor’s degree at WashU, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $19,000 in student loans. This is above $17,553, the typical median for all majors at WashU.

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

WashU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$57,750	$64,500
Fees	$1,290	$1,290

Find out more about WashU tuition and fees.

WashU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 76% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at WashU were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	57
Non-Resident Aliens	10
Other Races	4

WashU Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

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

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at WashU were White. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	20
Non-Resident Aliens	16
Other Races	0

WashU Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 70% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at WashU were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at WashU

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at Washington University in St Louis.

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 Bachrach44 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.