Mechanical Engineering at Duke University
If you plan to study mechanical engineering, take a look at what Duke University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a total student population of 16,172.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Duke Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in ME
- Master’s Degree in ME
Duke Mechanical Engineering Rankings
There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in me, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME Student Demographics at Duke
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Duke University.
Duke Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program
In the me master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in me.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Duke University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 51 |
Related Majors
- General Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Civil Engineering
Careers That ME Grads May Go Into
A degree in me can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Duke University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | 8,000 | $87,470 |
| Cost Estimators | 6,580 | $62,590 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,060 | $140,980 |
| Engineering Professors | 1,400 | $89,850 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 570 | $100,080 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bjoertvedt under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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