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Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Among 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 6
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#15 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#177 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#274 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Those who finish University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,567
2 years	$56,544
3 years	$64,874
4 years	$70,270
5 years	$90,079

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn a median of $70,270, compared with $58,851 for all University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 21% women (17) and 79% men (65).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Of the 69 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 20% were women (14) and 80% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Among the 13 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, above 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 University of Colorado Colorado Springs

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	82

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.