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Mechanical Engineering at Indiana University-Indianapolis

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

Indiana University-Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 175 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Indiana University-Indianapolis.

Online & Distance Learning at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Of 22,534 students, 3,022 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,340 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Use these rankings to compare Indiana University-Indianapolis’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 59
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis

Students who complete Indiana University-Indianapolis’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	$68,200
2 years	$69,368
3 years	$75,557
4 years	$82,354
5 years	$87,604

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis report median earnings of $82,354, compared with $67,436 for all Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at $26,450.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Indiana University-Indianapolis are 11% women (20) and 89% men (155).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 137 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 12% were women (17) and 88% were men (120).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	92
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	6
Asian	9
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 33 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 9% were women (3) and 91% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Indianapolis, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Among the 3 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Indiana University-Indianapolis, 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 Indiana University-Indianapolis.

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

*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 Indiana University-Indianapolis

This Mechanical Engineering program at Indiana University-Indianapolis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	175

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Indiana University-Indianapolis work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.