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Mechanical Engineering at Baylor University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Baylor University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Baylor University is located in Waco, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Baylor University.

Studying Online at Baylor University

Distance learning is available at Baylor University. Of 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Baylor University

These rankings give you a sense of how Baylor University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#29 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#29 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#42 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Baylor University

Students who complete Baylor University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,921
2 years	$66,897
3 years	$74,883
4 years	$83,751
5 years	$88,325

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Baylor University earn a median of $83,751, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Baylor University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Baylor University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Baylor University are 19% women (15) and 81% men (65).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 56 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Baylor University, 25% were women (14) and 75% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 25% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 19 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Baylor University, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 26% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Baylor University, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Baylor University

Of the 5 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Baylor University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Baylor University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Baylor University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	80

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Baylor University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.