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Mechanical Engineering at Oakland University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Oakland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oakland University sits in Rochester Hills, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 142 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Oakland University.

Online Class Availability at Oakland University

Many students take online classes at Oakland University. Among 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) studied exclusively online and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Oakland University

Use these rankings to compare Oakland University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 365

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Oakland University

Graduates of Oakland 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	$79,234
2 years	$81,425
3 years	$86,771
4 years	$92,810
5 years	$106,645

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Oakland University take home a median $92,810, compared with $67,748 for all Oakland University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Oakland University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Oakland University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Oakland University are 16% women (23) and 84% men (119).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 107 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Oakland University, 14% were women (15) and 86% were men (92).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 16% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 31 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Oakland University, 23% were women (7) and 77% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Oakland University

Of the 4 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Oakland University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Oakland University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*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 Oakland University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Oakland University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	142

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Oakland University pursue many career paths. Here 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.