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Mechanical Engineering at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 175 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Of 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#9 of 24
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#14 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#307 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#9 of 24
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#14 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#307 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Graduates of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh 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	$70,296
2 years	$69,032
3 years	$76,081
4 years	$83,819
5 years	$96,812

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $83,819, compared with $69,239 for all University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 17% women (30) and 83% men (145).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 143 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 20% were women (28) and 80% were men (115).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	9
Asian	5
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 26 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 8% were women (2) and 92% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 8% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 6 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, higher 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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	175

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.