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Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Stanford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 261 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Of 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Stanford University

Use these rankings to compare Stanford University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 55
Best Value	California	#9 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 55
Best Value	California	#9 of 29
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Stanford University

Graduates of Stanford University’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	$94,807
2 years	$112,802
3 years	$117,420
4 years	$140,736
5 years	$151,721

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Stanford University earn a median of $140,736, compared with $153,326 for all Stanford University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Stanford University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Stanford University are 36% women (95) and 64% men (166).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 56 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Stanford University, 36% were women (20) and 64% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	14
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 148 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Stanford University, 39% were women (58) and 61% were men (90).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	5
Asian	28
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	53
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Among the 56 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Stanford University, 29% were women (16) and 71% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*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 Stanford University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Stanford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	261

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.