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Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University

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

Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 299 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan Technological University

Distance learning is available at Michigan Technological University. Among 7,403 students, 352 (5%) studied exclusively online and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Michigan Technological University

Use these rankings to compare Michigan Technological University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 59
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#146 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 59
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#146 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Michigan Technological University

Those who finish Michigan Technological University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,800
2 years	$77,025
3 years	$81,150
4 years	$87,200
5 years	$91,518

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Michigan Technological University take home a median $87,200, compared with $80,904 for all Michigan Technological University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Michigan Technological University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University are 15% women (46) and 85% men (253).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 175 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 18% were women (31) and 82% were men (144).

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	156
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 9% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Of the 99 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Michigan Technological University, 11% were women (11) and 89% were men (88).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	72

Minority students account for 2% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Michigan Technological University

Of the 17 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 18% were women (3) and 82% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

*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

The Mechanical Engineering program at Michigan Technological University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	299

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Michigan Technological University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.