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Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Of 23,124 students, 4,254 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,869 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#6 of 6
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#222 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Students who complete University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical 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	$67,095
2 years	$64,899
3 years	$75,578
4 years	$87,148
5 years	$94,084

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus take home a median $87,148, compared with $76,709 for all University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at $30,907.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are 19% women (9) and 81% men (39).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Among the 38 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 13% were women (5) and 87% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 55% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Of the 10 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 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 Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	48

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus pursue many career paths. Here 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.