Mechanical Engineering at Princeton University
Every mechanical engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the me program at Princeton University stacks up to those at other schools.Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and approximately 7,853 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Princeton Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in ME
- Master’s Degree in ME
Princeton Mechanical Engineering Rankings
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in me, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME Student Demographics at Princeton
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Princeton University.
Princeton Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program
In the me master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in me.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering
The following me concentations are available at Princeton University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Princeton University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Mechanical Engineering | 20 |
Related Majors
Careers That ME Grads May Go Into
A degree in me can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Princeton University.
Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
---|---|---|
Cost Estimators | 5,270 | $75,340 |
Mechanical Engineers | 5,090 | $95,680 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 4,020 | $163,440 |
Aerospace Engineers | 1,840 | $115,850 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Quantockgoblin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.