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Mechanical Engineering at University of Utah

156 Bachelor's Degrees
62 Master's Degrees
18 Doctor's Degrees
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of Utah.

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. We've also included details on how U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at U of U

U of U ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 27
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 33
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 56
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 59
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 66
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 70
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 101
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 170
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 182
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 207

Popularity of ME at U of U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 174 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in me from U of U. This makes it the #35 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from U of U Make?

$63,860 Bachelor's Median Salary
$73,500 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,860 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's me program at U of U make a median salary of $73,500. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from U of U Have?

$22,400 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, me students borrow a median amount of $22,400 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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ME Student Diversity at U of U

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

U of U Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 me majors earned their bachelor's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 90% were men and 10% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 125
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 7

U of U Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students earned a master's degree in me from U of U. About 5% of these graduates were women and the other 95% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U 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 Utah with a master's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biomedical Engineering 153
Electrical Engineering 95
Chemical Engineering 89
Computer Engineering 62
Civil Engineering 55

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