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University of Maryland - College Park BS in Mechanical Engineering

336 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$69,338 Average Salary
$22,500 Average Student Debt

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 University of Maryland - College Park. 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 UMCP BS in ME

#41 in the U.S
#2 in Maryland

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UMCP was ranked #41 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ME majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.

Here are some of the other rankings for UMCP.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 9
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 15
Most Popular Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 32
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 41
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 46
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 48
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 53
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 55
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 57
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 59
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 65
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 68
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 92
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 94
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 123
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 142
Most Focused Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 187
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 187
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 188

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ME from UMCP Cost?

$10,779 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,500 Average Student Debt

UMCP Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMCP paid an average of $1,456 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $367 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,824 $34,936
Fees $1,955 $1,955
Books and Supplies $1,250 $1,250
On Campus Room and Board $13,256 $13,256
On Campus Other Expenses $2,522 $2,522

Learn more about UMCP tuition and fees.

UMCP ME BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. ME students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMCP took out an average of $22,500 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $22,913.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in ME From UMCP?

$69,338 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

ME who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMCP make an average of $69,338 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $61,915.

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Does UMCP Offer an Online BS in ME?

Online degrees for the UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.

UMCP Bachelor’s Student Diversity for ME

336 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
22.9% Women
32.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 336 bachelor’s degrees in ME awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 22.9% of the ME students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.1% of the ME bachelor’s degrees at UMCP in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 50
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 28
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 213
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

BS in ME Focus Areas at UMCP

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering 336

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 145
Agricultural Engineering 117
Chemical Engineering 85
Civil Engineering 99
Computer Engineering 98

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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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