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Mechanical Engineering at Boston University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 203 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Boston University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#284 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#284 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#7 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#284 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Boston University

Students who complete Boston University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,986
2 years	$73,434
3 years	$83,231
4 years	$90,856
5 years	$103,736

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Boston University take home a median $90,856, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Boston University stands at $26,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Boston University are 27% women (55) and 73% men (148).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 132 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Boston University, 26% were women (34) and 74% were men (98).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	2
Asian	25
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 58 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Boston University, 29% were women (17) and 71% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	19

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

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 13 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Boston University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 8% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 13%.*

*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 Boston University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Boston University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	203

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.