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Mechanical Engineering at Liberty University

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

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Liberty University.

Studying Online at Liberty University

Many students take online classes at Liberty University. Of 104,327 students, 88,309 (85%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,616 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Liberty University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#7 of 7
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#341 of 365

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Liberty University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Liberty University are 10% women (6) and 90% men (52).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Liberty University

Among the 58 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Liberty University, 10% were women (6) and 90% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Liberty 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 Liberty University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Liberty University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	58

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Liberty University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.