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Mechanical Engineering at Florida Atlantic University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Florida Atlantic University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Atlantic University sits in Boca Raton, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Florida Atlantic University. Among 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Atlantic University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#7 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Students who complete Florida Atlantic University’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	$60,965
2 years	$63,463
3 years	$72,097
4 years	$78,738
5 years	$89,022

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Florida Atlantic University report median earnings of $78,738, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Florida Atlantic University stands at $22,025.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Florida Atlantic University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 17% women (16) and 83% men (77).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 75 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 20% were women (15) and 80% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 14 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 4 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, higher than 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 Florida Atlantic University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Florida Atlantic University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	93

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Florida Atlantic University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.