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Mechanical Engineering at Yale University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Yale University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Yale University is located in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Yale University.

Online & Distance Learning at Yale University

Online coursework is an option at Yale University. Among 15,564 students, 38 (0%) studied exclusively online and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Yale University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Yale University are 29% women (18) and 71% men (44).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Among the 26 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Yale University, 42% were women (11) and 58% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Yale University

Among the 31 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Yale University, 16% were women (5) and 84% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	18

Minority students account for 26% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Yale University, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Yale University

Of the 5 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Yale University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Yale University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Yale University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	62

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Yale University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.