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Mechanical Engineering at Lake Superior State University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Lake Superior State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lake Superior State University sits in Sault Ste Marie, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Lake Superior State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lake Superior State University

Online coursework is an option at Lake Superior State University. Among 1,567 students, 128 (8%) studied exclusively online and 521 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Lake Superior State University

Use these rankings to compare Lake Superior State University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#11 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#190 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Lake Superior State University

Those who finish Lake Superior State University’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	$68,914

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Lake Superior State University stands at $26,901.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Lake Superior State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Lake Superior State University are 36% women (4) and 64% men (7).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Lake Superior State University

Of the 11 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Lake Superior State University, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1

Minority students account for 9% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lake Superior State University, lower than 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 Lake Superior State University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Lake Superior State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	11

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Lake Superior State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.