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Tennessee State University BS in Mechanical Engineering

19 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$64,791 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Tennessee State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ME, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Tennessee State University BS in ME

#316 in the U.S
#8 in Tennessee

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Tennessee State University was ranked #316 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #8 in Tennessee.

Here are some of the other rankings for Tennessee State University.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering153
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering162
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)173
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)173
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates180
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates182
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)184
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)184
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)192
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)226
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)226
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)227
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)227
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering274
Most Focused Colleges for Mechanical Engineering299
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans306
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans307
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering308
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools313
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools316
Most Popular Colleges for Mechanical Engineering319

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ME from Tennessee State University Cost?

$9,012 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Tennessee State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Tennessee State University paid an average of $881 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $351 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,854$20,574
Fees$1,158$1,158
Books and Supplies$2,900$2,900
On Campus Room and Board$7,612$7,612
On Campus Other Expenses$3,900$3,900

Learn more about Tennessee State University tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in ME From Tennessee State University?

$64,791 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

ME who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University make an average of $64,791 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $61,915.

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Does Tennessee State University Offer an Online BS in ME?

Online degrees for the Tennessee State University ME bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tennessee State University Online Learning page.

Tennessee State University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for ME

19 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
5.3% Women
31.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 19 bachelor’s degrees in ME awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 5.3% of the students who received their BS in ME in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 16.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 31.6% of ME bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American5
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White2
International Students11
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in ME Focus Areas at Tennessee State University

Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering19

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Architectural Engineering7
Civil Engineering14
Electrical Engineering8

View All Mechanical Engineering Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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