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Mechanical Engineering at University of Arizona

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 104 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Arizona.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arizona

Distance learning is available at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Arizona

Use these rankings to compare University of Arizona’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 6
Best Value	Arizona	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 6
Best Value	Arizona	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Arizona

Those who finish University of Arizona’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	$65,774
2 years	$63,275
3 years	$72,476
4 years	$84,259
5 years	$95,672

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Arizona report median earnings of $84,259, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Arizona comes in at $23,391.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Arizona are 16% women (17) and 84% men (87).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 84 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Arizona, 19% were women (16) and 81% were men (68).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	21
Asian	8
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 16 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Arizona, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 4 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of Arizona, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Arizona

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Arizona offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	104

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Arizona pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.