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Mechanical Engineering at Saint Ambrose University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Saint Ambrose University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Ambrose University is in Davenport, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Saint Ambrose University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Ambrose University

Online coursework is an option at Saint Ambrose University. Of 2,498 students, 225 (9%) studied exclusively online and 849 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Saint Ambrose University comes in at $26,996.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Saint Ambrose University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Saint Ambrose University are 27% women (3) and 73% men (8).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Saint Ambrose University

Among the 11 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Saint Ambrose University, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 18% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Ambrose 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 Saint Ambrose University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Saint Ambrose University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	11

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Saint Ambrose University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.