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Mechanical Engineering at Lafayette College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Lafayette College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lafayette College sits in Easton, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Lafayette College.

Online Class Availability at Lafayette College

Lafayette College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Lafayette College

Rankings can help you compare Lafayette College’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#10 of 24
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#19 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Lafayette College

Those who finish Lafayette College’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,784
2 years	$65,486
3 years	$76,536
4 years	$78,864
5 years	$94,144

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Lafayette College report median earnings of $78,864, compared with $75,418 for all Lafayette College graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Lafayette College is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Lafayette College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Lafayette College are 17% women (10) and 83% men (48).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Lafayette College

Among the 58 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Lafayette College, 17% were women (10) and 83% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lafayette College, 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 Lafayette College

The Mechanical Engineering program at Lafayette College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	58

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Lafayette College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.