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Mechanical Engineering at University of St Thomas

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

University of St Thomas is in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 104 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of St Thomas.

Studying Online at University of St Thomas

Online coursework is an option at University of St Thomas. Among 9,410 students, 635 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,538 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of St Thomas

Use these rankings to compare University of St Thomas’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#3 of 6
Best Value	Minnesota	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 25
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#110 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#313 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of St Thomas

Students who complete University of St Thomas’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	$69,822
2 years	$70,644
3 years	$78,417
4 years	$87,426
5 years	$95,579

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of St Thomas take home a median $87,426, compared with $75,000 for all University of St Thomas graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of St Thomas stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of St Thomas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of St Thomas are 16% women (17) and 84% men (87).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of St Thomas

Among the 82 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of St Thomas, 20% were women (16) and 80% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 21% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of St Thomas, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of St Thomas

Of the 22 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of St Thomas, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (21).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of St Thomas, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*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 St Thomas

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of St Thomas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	104

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of St Thomas go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.