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Mechanical Engineering at University of Notre Dame

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Notre Dame. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 145 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Notre Dame.

Studying Online at University of Notre Dame

Online coursework is an option at University of Notre Dame. Of 13,042 students, 246 (2%) studied exclusively online and 461 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Notre Dame

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Notre Dame’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 59
Best Value	Indiana	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 365
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#288 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 59
Best Value	Indiana	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 365
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#288 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Notre Dame

Those who finish University of Notre Dame’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,690
2 years	$73,737
3 years	$79,832
4 years	$89,369
5 years	$95,893

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Notre Dame take home a median $89,369, compared with $99,029 for all University of Notre Dame graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Notre Dame comes in at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame are 26% women (38) and 74% men (107).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 116 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 28% were women (33) and 72% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	91
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Among the 9 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Notre Dame, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 20 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 15% were women (3) and 85% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, 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 Notre Dame

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Notre Dame includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	145

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

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