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Mechanical Engineering at University of Utah

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Utah. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Utah is in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 235 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Utah.

Studying Online at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Among 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Utah

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Utah

Those who finish University of Utah’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	$66,907
2 years	$66,549
3 years	$72,183
4 years	$87,020
5 years	$90,407

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Utah take home a median $87,020, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Utah comes in at $22,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Utah, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Utah are 12% women (29) and 88% men (206).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 145 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Utah, 12% were women (17) and 88% were men (128).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 23% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 67 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Utah, 16% were women (11) and 84% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Among the 23 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Utah, 4% were women (1) and 96% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 13% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Utah, below 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 Utah

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	235

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of Utah work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.