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Mechanical Engineering Schools in Iowa

17 students earned ME degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 year.

A Mechanical Engineering major is the 87th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Mechanical Engineering Majors in Iowa

ME majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 8
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a ME major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ME majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 41.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 41.2%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 7,820 people employed in jobs related to a ME degree, compared to 804,820 nationwide.

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Wages for Mechanical Engineering Jobs in Iowa

In this state, ME grads earn an average of $110,770. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,680.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,768 a year. 86% of the teachers are full time.

Mechanical Engineering Careers in IA

Some of the careers ME majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Mechanical Engineers 15% $76,610
Engineering Professors 14% $102,490
Cost Estimators 12% $60,460
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $114,740

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to ME.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Engineering Mechanics 79
Civil Engineering 79
Computer Engineering 71
Biomedical Engineering 62
Industrial Engineering 51
Agricultural Engineering 25
Aeronautical Engineering 21
Chemical Engineering 18

View all majors related to Mechanical Engineering

View Nationwide Mechanical Engineering Report

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