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Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificates

There are 264 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering. Approximately 0% of recent graduates in this major were women.

Education Levels of Mechanical Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,996 people earned theirMechanical Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Mechanical Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 550
Associate’s Degree 1,616
Bachelor’s Degree 2,458
Master’s Degree 1,312

Earnings of Mechanical Engineering Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering of $66,942 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,128
4 years $66,942
5 years $75,102

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Mechanical Engineering students with their graduate certificate.

Student Diversity

The racial-ethnic distribution of Mechanical Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 2 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2 50.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Mechanical Engineering Graduate Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 332 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 267 people received their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 255 graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Tidewater Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 228 people received their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 187 graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 149 graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 109 graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 101 graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Tulsa Technology Center is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 91 graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 89 graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Bishop State Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Florida State College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 68 graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 65 graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Jersey Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

H Councill Trenholm State Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

International Air and Hospitality Academy comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbus State Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mechanical Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 3,162
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician 1,144
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 1,112
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 478
Marine Engineering Technology/Technician 68

Below are some popular majors similar to Mechanical Engineering that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians 11,920
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 11,391
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians 10,798
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,702
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,196

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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