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Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University Fort Wayne

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Among 7,206 students, 584 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,845 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Rankings can help you compare Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#10 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#57 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#345 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne

Those who finish Purdue University Fort Wayne’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	$61,729

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 13% women (2) and 87% men (13).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Of the 15 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Purdue University Fort Wayne

The Mechanical Engineering program at Purdue University Fort Wayne includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	15

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Purdue University Fort Wayne go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.