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University of Rochester BS in Mechanical Engineering

80 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$66,653 Average Salary
$20,162 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 Rochester. 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 University of Rochester BS in ME

#51 in the U.S
#4 in New York

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at University of Rochester was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.

Here are some of the other rankings for University of Rochester.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates49
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools50
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools50
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools51
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)72
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)83
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans87
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans87
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)90
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)106
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates109
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering112
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates114
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)117
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering120
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)126
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)127
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering128
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering132
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)134
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering138
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)144
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)164
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)167
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering172
Most Popular Colleges for Mechanical Engineering174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)180
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)188
Most Focused Colleges for Mechanical Engineering196
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)196
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering198
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)202
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)221
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)224
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)282
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)285
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)296
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)298
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering317
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering322

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ME from University of Rochester Cost?

$58,241 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,162 Average Student Debt

University of Rochester Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Rochester was $1,784 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$57,188$57,188
Fees$1,053$1,053
Books and Supplies$1,310$1,310
On Campus Room and Board$17,064$17,064
On Campus Other Expenses$1,380$1,380

Learn more about University of Rochester tuition and fees.

University of Rochester 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 University of Rochester took out an average of $20,162 in student loans. That is 12% lower than the national average of $22,913.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in ME From University of Rochester?

$66,653 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

ME who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Rochester make an average of $66,653 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $61,915.

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Does University of Rochester Offer an Online BS in ME?

University of Rochester does not offer an online option for its ME bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Rochester Online Learning page.

University of Rochester Bachelor’s Student Diversity for ME

80 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
30.0% Women
21.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 80 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 30.0% 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 21.3% of the ME bachelor’s degrees at University of Rochester in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian7
Black or African American4
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White42
International Students18
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BS in ME Focus Areas at University of Rochester

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering80

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biomedical Engineering58
Chemical Engineering56
Electrical Engineering59
Engineering Science13

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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