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Mechanical Engineering at University of Tulsa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Tulsa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, OK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Tulsa.

Studying Online at University of Tulsa

Distance learning is available at University of Tulsa. Among 3,914 students, 300 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 235 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Tulsa

Use these rankings to compare University of Tulsa’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#1 of 5
Best Value	Oklahoma	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#38 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#1 of 5
Best Value	Oklahoma	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#38 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#268 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Tulsa

Those who finish University of Tulsa’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	$65,997
2 years	$67,812
3 years	$65,339
4 years	$82,176
5 years	$90,509

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Tulsa take home a median $82,176, compared with $78,974 for all University of Tulsa graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Tulsa comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Tulsa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Tulsa are 26% women (14) and 74% men (40).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Tulsa

Among the 43 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Tulsa, 26% were women (11) and 74% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Tulsa, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Tulsa

Of the 8 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Tulsa, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Tulsa, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Tulsa

Among the 3 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Tulsa, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Tulsa, 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 Tulsa

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	54

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of Tulsa 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.