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Mechanical Engineering at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico sits in Hato Rey, PR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.

Online & Distance Learning at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Distance learning is available at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. Among 4,223 students, 448 (11%) studied exclusively online and 848 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Students who complete Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$45,670
4 years	$54,538
5 years	$65,413

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico earn a median of $54,538, compared with $56,215 for all Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are 17% women (10) and 83% men (49).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Among the 54 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, 19% were women (10) and 81% were men (44).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	54

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Among the 5 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5

Minority students account for 100% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

The Mechanical Engineering program at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	59

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.