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Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is located in Terre Haute, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 114 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Studying Online at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Of 2,334 students, 5 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 142 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Students who complete Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,316
2 years	$72,600
3 years	$78,494
4 years	$86,634
5 years	$93,120

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology take home a median $86,634, compared with $105,868 for all Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is $25,612.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology are 19% women (22) and 81% men (92).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Among the 114 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 19% were women (22) and 81% were men (92).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	7
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 24% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*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 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

The Mechanical Engineering program at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	114

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.