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Mechanical Engineering at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus sits in Seattle, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 285 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Of 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 16
Best Value	Washington	#10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 55
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 16
Best Value	Washington	#10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 55
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Graduates of University of Washington-Seattle 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	$79,620
2 years	$69,680
3 years	$81,914
4 years	$93,539
5 years	$99,015

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus take home a median $93,539, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 27% women (77) and 73% men (208).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 143 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 27% were women (38) and 73% were men (105).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	41
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 126 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 26% were women (33) and 74% were men (93).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	53
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 25% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 16 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, lower 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 Washington-Seattle Campus

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	285

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.