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Mechanical Engineering at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus sits in Cincinnati, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 272 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. Of 45,026 students, 9,022 (20%) studied exclusively online and 19,145 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Cincinnati-Main Campus’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#5 of 16
Best Value	Ohio	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 59
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#257 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#5 of 16
Best Value	Ohio	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 59
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#257 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Students who complete University of Cincinnati-Main Campus’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	$71,510
2 years	$72,237
3 years	$77,660
4 years	$87,691
5 years	$97,301

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus take home a median $87,691, compared with $66,139 for all University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is $25,998.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are 17% women (46) and 83% men (226).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Of the 204 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 16% were women (32) and 84% were men (172).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	160
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Of the 55 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 20% were women (11) and 80% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	30
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Of the 13 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	272

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.