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Mechanical Engineering at Duke University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Duke University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duke University is located in Durham, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 116 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Duke University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duke University

Online coursework is an option at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Duke University

Rankings can help you compare Duke University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 70
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 365
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#328 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 70
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 365
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#328 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Duke University

Students who complete Duke 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	$71,314
2 years	$80,964
3 years	$90,153
4 years	$101,532
5 years	$125,085

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Duke University earn a median of $101,532, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Duke University is $10,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Duke University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Duke University are 32% women (37) and 68% men (79).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 75 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Duke University, 29% were women (22) and 71% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Duke University

Of the 21 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Duke University, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Duke University

Among the 20 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Duke University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 15% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, above the national average of 13%.*

*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 Duke University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Duke University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	116

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Duke University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, 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.