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Mechanical Engineering at Montana Technological University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Montana Technological University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montana Technological University sits in Butte, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Montana Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Montana Technological University

Distance learning is available at Montana Technological University. Among 1,702 students, 110 (6%) studied exclusively online and 420 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Montana Technological University

These rankings give you a sense of how Montana Technological University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#163 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#241 of 365

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Montana Technological University stands at $25,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Montana Technological University are 21% women (9) and 79% men (34).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Montana Technological University

Of the 43 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Montana Technological University, 21% were women (9) and 79% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana Technological University, below 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 Montana Technological University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Montana Technological University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	43

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Montana Technological University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.