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Mechanical Engineering at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 206 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 6
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 6
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Students who complete Rutgers University-New Brunswick’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	$61,256
2 years	$61,516
3 years	$72,971
4 years	$84,202
5 years	$94,837

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick report median earnings of $84,202, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 15% women (31) and 85% men (175).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 173 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 17% were women (30) and 83% were men (143).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	8
Asian	44
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 53% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 27 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 4% were women (1) and 96% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 6 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

This Mechanical Engineering program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	206

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick 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.