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Mechanical Engineering at Merrimack College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Merrimack College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Merrimack College is in North Andover, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Merrimack College.

Studying Online at Merrimack College

Online coursework is an option at Merrimack College. Among 5,862 students, 1,344 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 779 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Merrimack College

These rankings give you a sense of how Merrimack College’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#10 of 12
Best Value	Massachusetts	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#17 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#25 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#219 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#347 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Merrimack College

Graduates of Merrimack College’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,285

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Merrimack College is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Merrimack College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Merrimack College are 9% women (2) and 91% men (21).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Merrimack College

Among the 23 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Merrimack College, 9% were women (2) and 91% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Merrimack College, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*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 Merrimack College

The Mechanical Engineering program at Merrimack College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Merrimack College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.