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Mechanical Engineering at Washington University in St Louis

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Washington University in St Louis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington University in St Louis sits in St. Louis, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 164 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Washington University in St Louis.

Online Class Availability at Washington University in St Louis

Many students take online classes at Washington University in St Louis. Among 16,357 students, 678 (4%) studied exclusively online and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Washington University in St Louis

Use these rankings to compare Washington University in St Louis’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 25
Best Value	Missouri	#5 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 25
Best Value	Missouri	#5 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Washington University in St Louis

Graduates of Washington University in St Louis’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	$72,305
2 years	$67,995
3 years	$82,126
4 years	$85,827
5 years	$101,263

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Washington University in St Louis take home a median $85,827, compared with $99,002 for all Washington University in St Louis graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Washington University in St Louis stands at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 21% women (34) and 79% men (130).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 113 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 24% were women (27) and 76% were men (86).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	5
Asian	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 38% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 41 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 10% were women (4) and 90% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 10 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, above 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 Washington University in St Louis

The Mechanical Engineering program at Washington University in St Louis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	164

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Washington University in St Louis pursue many career paths. 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.