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Mechanical Engineering at Marshall University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Marshall University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Marshall University sits in Huntington, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Marshall University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marshall University

Distance learning is available at Marshall University. Of 11,958 students, 2,413 (20%) studied exclusively online and 4,563 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Marshall University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#357 of 365

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Marshall University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Marshall University are 25% women (6) and 75% men (18).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Marshall University

Of the 21 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Marshall University, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Marshall University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Marshall University

Of the 3 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Marshall University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Marshall University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Marshall University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	24

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Marshall University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.