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Mechanical Engineering at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Southern Methodist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Many students take online classes at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Southern Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Methodist University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#28 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#357 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 43
Best Value	Texas	#28 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#357 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Students who complete Southern Methodist 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	$68,406
2 years	$73,035
3 years	$72,542
4 years	$92,000
5 years	$95,148

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Southern Methodist University earn a median of $92,000, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Southern Methodist University stands at $17,708.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University are 30% women (17) and 70% men (40).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 50 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University, 30% were women (15) and 70% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 30% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 5 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 2 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Southern Methodist University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Southern Methodist University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Southern Methodist University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	57

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Southern Methodist University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, 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.