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Mechanical Engineering at Central Michigan University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Central Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Michigan University sits in Mount Pleasant, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Central Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Central Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Central Michigan University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#12 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#213 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Central Michigan University

Students who complete Central Michigan University’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,978
2 years	$74,200
3 years	$78,210
4 years	$84,789
5 years	$91,993

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Central Michigan University earn a median of $84,789, compared with $61,603 for all Central Michigan University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Central Michigan University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Central Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Central Michigan University are 25% women (10) and 75% men (30).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 40 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Central Michigan University, 25% were women (10) and 75% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*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 Central Michigan University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Central Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	40

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Central Michigan University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.