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Mechanical Engineering at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus sits in Durham, NH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. Among 13,554 students, 663 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,418 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Hampshire-Main Campus’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#1 of 2
Best Value	New Hampshire	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#1 of 2
Best Value	New Hampshire	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#189 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Those who finish University of New Hampshire-Main Campus’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,455
2 years	$62,722
3 years	$70,835
4 years	$79,110
5 years	$93,816

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus take home a median $79,110, compared with $61,771 for all University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are 13% women (11) and 87% men (75).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Among the 81 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, 11% were women (9) and 89% were men (72).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 7% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Of the 3 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Among the 2 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

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

*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 New Hampshire-Main Campus

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	86

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below 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.