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Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Michigan Technological University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Michigan Technological University.

Studying Online at Michigan Technological University

Many students take online classes at Michigan Technological University. Of 7,403 students, 352 (5%) studied exclusively online and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Michigan Technological University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan Technological University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Michigan Technological University

Students who complete Michigan Technological University’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	$63,302
2 years	$65,170
3 years	$68,039
4 years	$76,003
5 years	$84,118

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Michigan Technological University report median earnings of $76,003, compared with $80,904 for all Michigan Technological University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Michigan Technological University comes in at $29,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University are 8% women (2) and 92% men (24).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Of the 26 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 8% were women (2) and 92% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Asian	1

Minority students account for 4% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, below the national average of 30%.*

*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 Michigan Technological University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Michigan Technological University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	26

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Michigan Technological University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631

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.