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Mechanical Engineering at Grand Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Grand Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Grand Valley State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand Valley State University

Online coursework is an option at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Grand Valley State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#14 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#40 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#187 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#256 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Those who finish Grand Valley State 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	$70,095
2 years	$69,338
3 years	$71,736
4 years	$74,658
5 years	$85,738

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Grand Valley State University earn a median of $74,658, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Grand Valley State University stands at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Grand Valley State University are 14% women (8) and 86% men (51).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 59 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 14% were women (8) and 86% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59

*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 Grand Valley State University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Grand Valley State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	59

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Grand Valley State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.