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Mechanical Engineering at Cleveland State University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Cleveland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cleveland State University is in Cleveland, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 147 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Cleveland State University.

Online Class Availability at Cleveland State University

Online coursework is an option at Cleveland State University. Of 14,074 students, 2,129 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,908 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Cleveland State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#11 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#271 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Cleveland State University

Students who complete Cleveland State University’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,947
2 years	$57,920
3 years	$66,027
4 years	$71,895
5 years	$83,818

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Cleveland State University report median earnings of $71,895, compared with $56,516 for all Cleveland State University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Cleveland State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Cleveland State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Cleveland State University are 9% women (13) and 91% men (134).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 67 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Cleveland State University, 13% were women (9) and 87% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Cleveland State University

Among the 80 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Cleveland State University, 5% were women (4) and 95% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	72

*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 Cleveland State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	147

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Cleveland State University work across a variety of fields. 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.