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Mechanical Engineering at Florida State University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Florida State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida State University sits in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 142 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Florida State University.

Online Class Availability at Florida State University

Online coursework is an option at Florida State University. Among 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) studied exclusively online and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Florida State University

Use these rankings to compare Florida State University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 12
Best Value	Florida	#9 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 12
Best Value	Florida	#9 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida State 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	$65,893
2 years	$61,303
3 years	$70,243
4 years	$80,969
5 years	$92,658

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Florida State University take home a median $80,969, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Florida State University stands at $24,085.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Florida State University are 24% women (34) and 76% men (108).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 105 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Florida State University, 25% were women (26) and 75% were men (79).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 29 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Florida State University, 21% were women (6) and 79% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Of the 8 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Florida State University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, below 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 State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	142

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Florida State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.