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Mechanical Engineering at University of Notre Dame

114 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of Notre Dame.

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 Notre Dame ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Notre Dame

Notre Dame ME Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for me majors, Notre Dame came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 9
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 16
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 19
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 32
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 90
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 103
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 123
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 185
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 187
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 188
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 239
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 245
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 288
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 300

Popularity of ME at Notre Dame

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in me from Notre Dame. This makes it the #178 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from Notre Dame Make?

$72,690 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Notre Dame go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,690 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,190 for all me bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from Notre Dame Have?

$19,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Notre Dame, me students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 Notre Dame is $442 per month.

ME Student Diversity at Notre Dame

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

Notre Dame Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 114 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Notre Dame in 2020-2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Notre Dame are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 87
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 6

Notre Dame Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 7 me students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Notre Dame, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Notre Dame are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemical Engineering 88
Civil Engineering 67
Electrical Engineering 60
Computer Engineering 52
Engineering Science 42

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