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Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Tennessee Technological University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tennessee Technological University sits in Cookeville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 136 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Tennessee Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee Technological University

Distance learning is available at Tennessee Technological University. Of 10,511 students, 1,033 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,063 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Tennessee Technological University

These rankings give you a sense of how Tennessee Technological University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 10
Best Value	Tennessee	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#117 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#186 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Tennessee Technological University

Students who complete Tennessee Technological University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,943
2 years	$66,355
3 years	$69,634
4 years	$79,608
5 years	$88,130

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Tennessee Technological University report median earnings of $79,608, compared with $56,495 for all Tennessee Technological University graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Tennessee Technological University stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tennessee Technological University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tennessee Technological University are 9% women (12) and 91% men (124).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 125 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Tennessee Technological University, 9% were women (11) and 91% were men (114).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 17% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Among the 11 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Tennessee Technological University, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Tennessee Technological University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Tennessee Technological University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	136

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Tennessee Technological University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.