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Mechanical Engineering at Florida International University

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

Florida International University sits in Miami, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 190 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Florida International University.

Online Class Availability at Florida International University

Many students take online classes at Florida International University. Among 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Florida International University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 70
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 70
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Florida International University

Those who finish Florida International 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	$65,392
2 years	$66,897
3 years	$76,277
4 years	$83,193
5 years	$94,520

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Florida International University earn a median of $83,193, compared with $60,144 for all Florida International University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Florida International University stands at $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Florida International University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Florida International University are 12% women (22) and 88% men (168).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida International University

Among the 169 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Florida International University, 12% were women (20) and 88% were men (149).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	118
Black / African American	15
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 81% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida International University, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Florida International University

Of the 18 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Florida International University, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Florida International University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Florida International University

Of the 3 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Florida International University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Florida International 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 International University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Florida International University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	190

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Florida International University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.