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Engineering Mechanics at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Engineering Mechanics, consider the program at Iowa State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 engineering mechanics degrees were awarded at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Mechanics Rankings at Iowa State University

Rankings can help you compare Iowa State University’s Engineering Mechanics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 3

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 3

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Engineering Mechanics graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Engineering Mechanics graduates at Iowa State University are 22% women (13) and 78% men (47).

Engineering Mechanics Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 28 master’s engineering mechanics graduates at Iowa State University, 25% were women (7) and 75% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Engineering Mechanics master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, above the national average of 5%.*

Engineering Mechanics Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 32 doctoral engineering mechanics degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 19% were women (6) and 81% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 3% of Engineering Mechanics doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 6%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Engineering Mechanics Concentrations at Iowa State University

This Engineering Mechanics program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering Mechanics	60

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Mechanics Graduates

Students who finish Engineering Mechanics program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Engineering Mechanics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.