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University of Memphis BS in Mechanical Engineering

44 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$59,011 Average Salary
$27,000 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 Memphis. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ME, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the UofM BS in ME

#312 in the U.S
#7 in Tennessee

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #312 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #7 in Tennessee.

Here are some of the other rankings for UofM.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering86
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)164
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)174
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)178
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)179
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates189
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)198
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)198
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering200
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)216
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)217
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)218
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)244
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans244
Most Popular Colleges for Mechanical Engineering244
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)244
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans245
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering246
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates285
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates286
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering306
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools308
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools312
Most Focused Colleges for Mechanical Engineering317

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

$9,912 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

UofM Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofM paid an average of $502 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $342 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,208$12,048
Fees$1,704$1,704
Books and Supplies$1,600$1,600
On Campus Room and Board$10,175$10,175
On Campus Other Expenses$4,699$4,699

Learn more about UofM tuition and fees.

UofM ME BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. ME students who received their bachelor’s degree at UofM took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,913.

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

$59,011 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

ME who receive their bachelor’s degree from UofM make an average of $59,011 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $61,915.

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Does UofM Offer an Online BS in ME?

Online degrees for the UofM 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 UofM Online Learning page.

UofM Bachelor’s Student Diversity for ME

44 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
18.2% Women
25.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 44 students received their bachelor’s degree in ME. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ME in 2019-2020, 18.2% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 16.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ME at UofM in 2019-2020, 25.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian2
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino4
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White28
International Students5
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in ME Focus Areas at UofM

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering44

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biomedical Engineering41
Civil Engineering29
Computer Engineering20
Electrical Engineering22

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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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