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Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Villanova University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Villanova University is located in Villanova, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 100 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Villanova University.

Online Class Availability at Villanova University

Many students take online classes at Villanova University. Of 10,041 students, 1,069 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,768 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Villanova University

These rankings give you a sense of how Villanova University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 61
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#24 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 365
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#360 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Villanova University

Those who finish Villanova University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$77,637
2 years	$71,575
3 years	$82,077
4 years	$91,256
5 years	$113,966

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Villanova University earn a median of $91,256, compared with $95,421 for all Villanova University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Villanova University comes in at $25,995.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Villanova University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Villanova University are 23% women (23) and 77% men (77).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Villanova University

Among the 74 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Villanova University, 24% were women (18) and 76% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Villanova University, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Villanova University

Among the 26 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Villanova University, 19% were women (5) and 81% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 31% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Villanova University, above 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 Villanova University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Villanova University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	100

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Villanova University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.