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Mechanical Engineering at Eastern Washington University

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

Eastern Washington University sits in Cheney, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Eastern Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Eastern Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Washington University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#15 of 16
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#335 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Students who complete Eastern Washington 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	$56,780
2 years	$55,770
3 years	$62,367
4 years	$69,502
5 years	$79,732

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Eastern Washington University report median earnings of $69,502, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Eastern Washington University stands at $26,038.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Eastern Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Eastern Washington University are 17% women (9) and 83% men (43).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Among the 52 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 17% were women (9) and 83% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, below 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 Eastern Washington University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Eastern Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Eastern Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.