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Mechanical Engineering at University of Dayton

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Dayton. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Dayton is in Dayton, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 226 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Dayton.

Online Class Availability at University of Dayton

Many students take online classes at University of Dayton. Among 10,506 students, 729 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,896 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Dayton

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Dayton’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 59
Best Value	Ohio	#15 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#315 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 59
Best Value	Ohio	#15 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#315 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Dayton

Graduates of University of Dayton’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	$68,951
2 years	$68,688
3 years	$75,982
4 years	$83,262
5 years	$93,487

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Dayton report median earnings of $83,262, compared with $66,617 for all University of Dayton graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Dayton stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Dayton, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Dayton are 16% women (36) and 84% men (190).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Dayton

Among the 177 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Dayton, 16% were women (28) and 84% were men (149).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	152
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Dayton, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Dayton

Among the 47 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Dayton, 17% were women (8) and 83% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	26

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 2% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Dayton, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Dayton

Of the 2 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of Dayton, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Dayton

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Dayton offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	226

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Dayton work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.