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Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Brigham Young University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brigham Young University is in Provo, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 230 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Brigham Young University.

Studying Online at Brigham Young University

Online coursework is an option at Brigham Young University. Of 35,873 students, 898 (3%) studied exclusively online and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Brigham Young University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brigham Young University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 7
Best Value	Utah	#6 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 7
Best Value	Utah	#6 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Brigham Young University

Graduates of Brigham Young University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,677
2 years	$69,758
3 years	$81,763
4 years	$89,165
5 years	$100,480

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Brigham Young University earn a median of $89,165, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Brigham Young University stands at $10,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Brigham Young University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Brigham Young University are 10% women (23) and 90% men (207).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 196 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 9% were women (18) and 91% were men (178).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	163
Hispanic / Latino	18
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 14% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 29 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Brigham Young University, 17% were women (5) and 83% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 5 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Brigham Young 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 Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Brigham Young University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Brigham Young University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	230

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Brigham Young University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.