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Mechanical Engineering at Northern Arizona University

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

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 115 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Northern Arizona University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Arizona University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Northern Arizona University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Arizona University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#21 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#247 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Graduates of Northern Arizona 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	$58,840
2 years	$59,350
3 years	$70,793
4 years	$76,817
5 years	$89,027

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Northern Arizona University report median earnings of $76,817, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Northern Arizona University stands at $24,409.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Northern Arizona University are 13% women (15) and 87% men (100).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 99 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 13% were women (13) and 87% were men (86).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 15 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Northern Arizona University, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 27% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 1 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Northern Arizona University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Northern Arizona University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Northern Arizona University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	115

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Northern Arizona University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.