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Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate

Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificates

A undergraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering is offered at 264 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.1% of Mechanical Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mechanical Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 5,996 students 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 (this page) 550
Associate’s Degree 1,616
Bachelor’s Degree 2,458
Master’s Degree 1,312

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

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. About 92.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 509
Women 41
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates in Mechanical Engineering

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 338 61.5%
Asian 15 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 98 17.8%
Black or African American 50 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 0.7%
Two or More Races 20 3.6%
Race Unknown 19 3.5%
International Students 6 1.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.1% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

The most popular school in the United States for Mechanical Engineering students seeking a undergraduate certificate is Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 267 people received their undergraduate 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.

#2

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people received their undergraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 228 people received their undergraduate 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 comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 187 undergraduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their undergraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY New York City College of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their undergraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 101 undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their undergraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 89 undergraduate 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.

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

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their undergraduate 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.

#14

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their undergraduate 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.

#16

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 65 undergraduate 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.

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

H Councill Trenholm State Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their undergraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

International Air and Hospitality Academy is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 62 undergraduate 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.

Columbus State Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their undergraduate 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.

Mechanical Engineering Majors to Study

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 undergraduate 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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