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Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University - Provo

176 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Brigham Young University - Provo.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how BYU ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at BYU

BYU ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 38
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 62
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 71
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 85
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 89
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 89
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 90
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 90
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 93
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 115
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 117
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 155
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 159
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 169
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 172
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 211
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 212

Popularity of ME at BYU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 176 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in me from BYU. This makes it the #102 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #105 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from BYU Make?

$63,211 Bachelor's Median Salary
$82,340 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $63,211. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

ME majors graduating with a master's degree from BYU make a median salary of $82,340 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $81,943.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from BYU Have?

$10,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at BYU, me students borrow a median amount of $10,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

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BYU ME Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

BYU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of me bachelor's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 155
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 7

BYU Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

All of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from BYU in 2021 were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in me.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemical Engineering 117
Civil Engineering 82
Computer Engineering 70
Electrical Engineering 70
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 61

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