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Mechanical Engineering at Lipscomb University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Lipscomb University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lipscomb University sits in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Lipscomb University.

Studying Online at Lipscomb University

Many students take online classes at Lipscomb University. Among 5,017 students, 616 (12%) studied exclusively online and 2,176 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Lipscomb University

Use these rankings to compare Lipscomb University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 10
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#248 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#287 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Lipscomb University

Graduates of Lipscomb University’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,351

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Lipscomb University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Lipscomb University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Lipscomb University are 45% women (9) and 55% men (11).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Lipscomb University

Of the 20 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Lipscomb University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lipscomb 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 Lipscomb University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Lipscomb University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Lipscomb University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.