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Mechanical Engineering at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 238 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 6
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 25
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 6
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 25
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Those who finish University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$68,459
2 years	$68,047
3 years	$76,677
4 years	$84,682
5 years	$95,566

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $84,682, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $22,077.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 17% women (40) and 83% men (198).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 157 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 15% were women (24) and 85% were men (133).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	107
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	8
Asian	14
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 59 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 17% were women (10) and 83% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	30

Minority students account for 14% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 22 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 27% were women (6) and 73% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	238

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.