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Mechanical Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus sits in Akron, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 159 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Akron Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Akron Main Campus. Of 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Akron Main Campus’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#221 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#140 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#221 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Students who complete University of Akron Main Campus’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	$65,544
2 years	$66,821
3 years	$72,631
4 years	$76,736
5 years	$87,380

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take home a median $76,736, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Akron Main Campus is $25,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 20% women (32) and 80% men (127).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 135 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 21% were women (28) and 79% were men (107).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	112
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 10% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 13 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 11 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	9

*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 University of Akron Main Campus

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Akron Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	159

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Akron Main Campus 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.