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Mechanical Engineering at The Catholic University of America

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The Catholic University of America. Get started with the following essential facts.

The Catholic University of America is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at The Catholic University of America.

Studying Online at The Catholic University of America

Many students take online classes at The Catholic University of America. Among 5,243 students, 459 (9%) studied exclusively online and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at The Catholic University of America

Use these rankings to compare The Catholic University of America’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#294 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#329 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from The Catholic University of America

Those who finish The Catholic University of America’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	$66,697
2 years	$63,377
3 years	$66,355
4 years	$80,518
5 years	$92,376

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from The Catholic University of America take home a median $80,518, compared with $73,599 for all The Catholic University of America graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from The Catholic University of America stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at The Catholic University of America, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at The Catholic University of America are 36% women (8) and 64% men (14).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 15 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at The Catholic University of America, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 5 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at The Catholic University of America, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 2 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at The Catholic University of America, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
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 The Catholic University of America

The Mechanical Engineering program at The Catholic University of America offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	22

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at The Catholic University of America go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.