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Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Wright State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wright State University-Main Campus is in Dayton, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 71 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Wright State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Wright State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Wright State University-Main Campus. Of 10,603 students, 1,031 (10%) studied exclusively online and 5,174 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Wright State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Wright State University-Main Campus’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#15 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#168 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#326 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Wright State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Wright State University-Main Campus’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	$66,688
2 years	$66,852
3 years	$68,129
4 years	$75,309
5 years	$83,880

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Wright State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $75,309, compared with $61,318 for all Wright State University-Main Campus graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Wright State University-Main Campus comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus are 10% women (7) and 90% men (64).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wright State University-Main Campus

Of the 57 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Wright State University-Main Campus, 9% were women (5) and 91% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Wright State University-Main Campus

Among the 14 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Wright State University-Main Campus, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 14% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus, lower than 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 Wright State University-Main Campus

This Mechanical Engineering program at Wright State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	71

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Wright State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.