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Mechanical Engineering at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is in Fargo, ND.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 139 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Of 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) studied exclusively online and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#201 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Graduates of North Dakota State University-Main Campus’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	$64,224
2 years	$65,409
3 years	$72,103
4 years	$79,027
5 years	$86,495

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus take home a median $79,027, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 11% women (15) and 89% men (124).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 126 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 10% were women (13) and 90% were men (113).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	120
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 8 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Among the 5 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 13%.*

*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 Dakota State University-Main Campus

The Mechanical Engineering program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	139

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.