Mechanical Engineering at Southern Methodist University

The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Southern Methodist University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in ME.

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Available Degrees
Rankings
Popularity
Earnings
Student Debt
Student Demographics
Related Majors

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at SMU

SMU ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at SMU was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
	40
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	46
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	62
	65
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering	97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	116
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	122
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	122
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	123
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	124
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	125
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering	162
	166
	174
	176
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	179
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	182
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	182
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	183
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	185
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	191
	221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	262
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	269
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	270
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	271
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	293
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering	306

Popularity of ME at SMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #176 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in ME from SMU. This makes it the #167 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from SMU Make?

$68,406 Bachelor'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 SMU is $68,406. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.

How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from SMU Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SMU, ME students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allME bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

ME Student Diversity at SMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Southern Methodist University.

SMU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 73 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ME from SMU in 2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in ME.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	51
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	3

SMU Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in ME from SMU in 2021 were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in ME.