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Mechanical Engineering at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

114 Bachelor's Degrees
130 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

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 UW Seattle ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UW Seattle

UW Seattle ME Rankings

UW Seattle was ranked #37 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 #1 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 2
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 27
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 29
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 37
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 57
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 59
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 60
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 83
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 204

Popularity of ME at UW Seattle

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 130 students received their master’s degree in me from UW Seattle. This makes it the #7 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from UW Seattle Make?

$66,636 Bachelor's Median Salary
$94,355 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $66,636. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

ME majors graduating with a master's degree from UW Seattle make a median salary of $94,355 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $81,943.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from UW Seattle Have?

$15,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, me students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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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UW Seattle ME Students

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

UW Seattle Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 114 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UW Seattle in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 63
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 8

UW Seattle Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

The me program at UW Seattle awarded 130 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 74
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 373
Civil Engineering 320
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 135
Chemical Engineering 118
Biomedical Engineering 114

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