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Mechanical Engineering at Prairie View A & M University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Prairie View A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Prairie View A & M University sits in Prairie View, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Prairie View A & M University.

Studying Online at Prairie View A & M University

Many students take online classes at Prairie View A & M University. Of 9,922 students, 842 (8%) studied exclusively online and 5,280 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Prairie View A & M University

Use these rankings to compare Prairie View A & M University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#18 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#167 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#356 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Prairie View A & M University

Graduates of Prairie View A & M University’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
1 year	$73,650
2 years	$69,757
3 years	$73,106
5 years	$96,773

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Prairie View A & M University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Prairie View A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Prairie View A & M University are 18% women (7) and 82% men (32).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Prairie View A & M University

Among the 39 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Prairie View A & M University, 18% were women (7) and 82% were men (32).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	32
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University, higher 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 Prairie View A & M University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Prairie View A & M University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	39

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Prairie View A & M University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.