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Mechanical Engineering at McNeese State University

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

McNeese State University is located in Lake Charles, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at McNeese State University.

Online Class Availability at McNeese State University

Distance learning is available at McNeese State University. Among 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at McNeese State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#291 of 365

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at McNeese State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at McNeese State University are 14% women (3) and 86% men (19).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at McNeese State University

Among the 22 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at McNeese State University, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese 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 McNeese State University

This Mechanical Engineering program at McNeese State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	22

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at McNeese State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.