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Mechanical Engineering at Gonzaga University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Gonzaga University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Gonzaga University.

Online Class Availability at Gonzaga University

Many students take online classes at Gonzaga University. Of 7,470 students, 653 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 603 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Gonzaga University

These rankings give you a sense of how Gonzaga University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 16
Best Value	Washington	#16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 55
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#343 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Gonzaga University

Graduates of Gonzaga 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	$59,977
2 years	$61,859
3 years	$71,337
4 years	$79,368
5 years	$86,247

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Gonzaga University report median earnings of $79,368, compared with $78,507 for all Gonzaga University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Gonzaga University comes in at $23,664.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Gonzaga University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Gonzaga University are 25% women (11) and 75% men (33).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Gonzaga University

Of the 44 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Gonzaga University, 25% were women (11) and 75% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Gonzaga 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 Gonzaga University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Gonzaga University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	44

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Gonzaga University pursue many career paths. Here 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.