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Mechanical Engineering at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, PR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 183 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Studying Online at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Many students take online classes at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Of 10,618 students, 70 (1%) studied exclusively online and 2,188 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Use these rankings to compare University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#1 of 4
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#3 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#296 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Those who finish University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez’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	$63,460
2 years	$63,302
3 years	$65,585
4 years	$77,282
5 years	$87,636

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez take home a median $77,282, compared with $50,937 for all University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez graduates — about 52% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez comes in at $7,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are 21% women (39) and 79% men (144).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 175 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 22% were women (39) and 78% were men (136).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	164
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 7 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 71% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 1 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	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 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	183

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.