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Mechanical Engineering at Saginaw Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Saginaw Valley State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Saginaw Valley State University.

Studying Online at Saginaw Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Saginaw Valley State University. Among 6,822 students, 485 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,640 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Saginaw Valley State University

Rankings can help you compare Saginaw Valley State University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#13 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#223 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Saginaw Valley State University

Graduates of Saginaw Valley State 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	$67,762
2 years	$73,378
3 years	$76,097
4 years	$81,775
5 years	$89,093

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Saginaw Valley State University take home a median $81,775, compared with $56,617 for all Saginaw Valley State University graduates — about 44% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Saginaw Valley State University comes in at $26,679.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Saginaw Valley State University are 15% women (5) and 85% men (29).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Saginaw Valley State University

Of the 34 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Saginaw Valley State University, 15% were women (5) and 85% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Saginaw Valley 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 Saginaw Valley State University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Saginaw Valley State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Saginaw Valley State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.