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Mechanical Engineering at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Franklin W Olin College of Engineering. Get started with the following essential facts.

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering is located in Needham, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering.

Studying Online at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Franklin W Olin College of Engineering delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Use these rankings to compare Franklin W Olin College of Engineering’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#7 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#223 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Graduates of Franklin W Olin College of Engineering’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$78,343
3 years	$79,692
4 years	$96,456
5 years	$106,657

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Franklin W Olin College of Engineering report median earnings of $96,456, compared with $107,865 for all Franklin W Olin College of Engineering graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering are 45% women (13) and 55% men (16).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

Among the 29 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering, 45% were women (13) and 55% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering, above 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 Franklin W Olin College of Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering program at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	29

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.