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Mechanical Engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus sits in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 346 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Ohio 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)	Ohio	#1 of 16
Best Value	Ohio	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 365
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 16
Best Value	Ohio	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 365
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#160 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus

Graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus’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	$71,955
2 years	$75,583
3 years	$82,838
4 years	$88,906
5 years	$97,860

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn a median of $88,906, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 16% women (57) and 84% men (289).

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

Among the 297 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 17% were women (50) and 83% were men (247).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	214
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	4
Asian	21
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 34 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 18% were women (6) and 82% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 15 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	13
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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Mechanical Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	346

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Ohio State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.