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Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what North Carolina State University at Raleigh. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh sits in Raleigh, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 397 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online Class Availability at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Many students take online classes at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Use these rankings to compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#149 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#149 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Students who complete North Carolina State University at Raleigh’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	$70,384
2 years	$68,635
3 years	$78,073
4 years	$84,318
5 years	$95,914

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn a median of $84,318, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 13% women (51) and 87% men (346).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 290 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 13% were women (39) and 87% were men (251).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	217
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	10
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 87 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 11% were women (10) and 89% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	26

Minority students account for 14% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 20 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 10% were women (2) and 90% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
International (Nonresident)	8

*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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

The Mechanical Engineering program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	397

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.