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Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 225 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Studying Online at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Distance learning is available at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. Of 34,096 students, 4,704 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,022 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado State University-Fort Collins’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 6
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 20
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#3 of 6
Best Value	Colorado	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 20
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Those who finish Colorado State University-Fort Collins’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	$64,087
2 years	$65,807
3 years	$71,881
4 years	$83,877
5 years	$89,087

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins take home a median $83,877, compared with $62,001 for all Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Colorado State University-Fort Collins is $26,184.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins are 18% women (40) and 82% men (185).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 203 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 18% were women (37) and 82% were men (166).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	152
Hispanic / Latino	20
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 21% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Of the 12 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 8% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Among the 10 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Colorado State University-Fort Collins, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins

This Mechanical Engineering program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	225

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Colorado State University-Fort Collins pursue many career paths. Here 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.