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Mechanical Engineering at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 345 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Those who finish University of Maryland-College Park’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	$69,594
2 years	$69,691
3 years	$79,242
4 years	$89,980
5 years	$102,581

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Maryland-College Park take home a median $89,980, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Maryland-College Park is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 16% women (56) and 84% men (289).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 302 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 17% were women (51) and 83% were men (251).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	166
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	31
Asian	55
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 24 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 21% were women (5) and 79% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 19 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 5% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower than the national average of 13%.*

*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 Maryland-College Park

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Maryland-College Park breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	345

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Maryland-College Park 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.