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Mechanical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Florida Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Institute of Technology sits in Melbourne, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 85 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Florida Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Florida Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Florida Institute of Technology. Among 8,992 students, 3,910 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 101 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Florida Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 12
Best Value	Florida	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 12
Best Value	Florida	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Florida Institute of Technology

Those who finish Florida Institute of Technology’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	$64,264
2 years	$65,557
3 years	$79,253
4 years	$84,606
5 years	$93,714

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Florida Institute of Technology earn a median of $84,606, compared with $70,654 for all Florida Institute of Technology graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Florida Institute of Technology comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology are 19% women (16) and 81% men (69).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Among the 61 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Florida Institute of Technology, 16% were women (10) and 84% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Among the 19 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Among the 5 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
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 Florida Institute of Technology

This Mechanical Engineering program at Florida Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	85

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Florida Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.