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Mechanical Engineering at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 99 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Wayne State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 16
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#6 of 16
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#130 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Wayne State University

Students who complete Wayne State University’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	$76,637
2 years	$80,697
3 years	$85,185
4 years	$94,043
5 years	$98,434

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Wayne State University earn a median of $94,043, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Wayne State University is $24,140.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wayne State University are 28% women (28) and 72% men (71).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 72 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Wayne State University, 31% were women (22) and 69% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 21 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Wayne State University, 19% were women (4) and 81% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 5% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 6 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 17% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, 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 Wayne State University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Wayne State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	99

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.