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Mechanical Engineering at Harding University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Harding University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harding University is in Searcy, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Harding University.

Studying Online at Harding University

Many students take online classes at Harding University. Of 4,696 students, 642 (14%) studied exclusively online and 814 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Harding University

Use these rankings to compare Harding University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#336 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Harding University

Students who complete Harding 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	$56,533
2 years	$58,673
3 years	$67,054
4 years	$67,816
5 years	$79,712

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Harding University earn a median of $67,816, compared with $58,062 for all Harding University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Harding University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Harding University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Harding University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (11).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Harding University

Among the 11 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Harding University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Harding University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

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