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Mechanical Engineering at Loyola Marymount University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Loyola Marymount University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Loyola Marymount University is located in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Loyola Marymount University.

Online Class Availability at Loyola Marymount University

Distance learning is available at Loyola Marymount University. Among 10,179 students, 568 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,394 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Loyola Marymount University

These rankings give you a sense of how Loyola Marymount University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 29
Best Value	California	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 55
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 29
Best Value	California	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 55
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Loyola Marymount University

Those who finish Loyola Marymount 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	$67,425
2 years	$57,318
3 years	$68,960
4 years	$88,760
5 years	$92,031

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Loyola Marymount University take home a median $88,760, compared with $70,783 for all Loyola Marymount University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Loyola Marymount University stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Loyola Marymount University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Loyola Marymount University are 11% women (4) and 89% men (32).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Loyola Marymount University

Of the 31 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Loyola Marymount University, 10% were women (3) and 90% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola Marymount University, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Loyola Marymount University

Of the 5 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Loyola Marymount University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Loyola Marymount University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Loyola Marymount University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	36

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Loyola Marymount University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.