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Mechanical Engineering at University of Central Florida

445 Bachelor's Degrees
32 Master's Degrees
26 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of Central Florida.

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. Also, learn how UCF ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UCF

UCF ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCF was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 16
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 24
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 26
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 54
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 72
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 77
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 79
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 82
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 83
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 87
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 94
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 94
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 97
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 112
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 161
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 163

Popularity of ME at UCF

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 445 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 461 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in me from UCF. This makes it the #68 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from UCF Make?

$64,142 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 UCF is $64,142. 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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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from UCF Have?

$22,025 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCF, me students borrow a median amount of $22,025 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UCF is $172 per month.

ME Student Diversity at UCF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Central Florida.

UCF Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 445 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCF in 2020-2021, 82% were men and 18% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 37
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 114
White 232
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 22

UCF Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a master's degree in me from UCF. About 9% of these graduates were women and the other 91% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 238
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 234
Industrial Engineering 222
Civil Engineering 201
Computer Engineering 163

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