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Mechanical Engineering at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 114 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Of 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#277 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#277 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Students who complete University of Nevada-Las Vegas’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	$59,374
2 years	$61,110
3 years	$68,445
4 years	$77,106
5 years	$85,200

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas take home a median $77,106, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 19% women (22) and 81% men (92).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 98 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 20% were women (20) and 80% were men (78).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	4
Asian	20
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 6 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 10 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above 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 Nevada-Las Vegas

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	114

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.