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Mechanical Engineering at Saint Cloud State University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Saint Cloud State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saint Cloud State University is in Saint Cloud, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Saint Cloud State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Cloud State University

Many students take online classes at Saint Cloud State University. Among 10,732 students, 2,126 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,789 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Saint Cloud State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Cloud State University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#6 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#299 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Saint Cloud State University

Students who complete Saint Cloud 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	$65,589
2 years	$63,377
3 years	$74,072
4 years	$78,056
5 years	$86,091

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $78,056, compared with $58,906 for all Saint Cloud State University graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Saint Cloud State University is $27,090.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Saint Cloud State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Saint Cloud State University are 14% women (5) and 86% men (32).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Saint Cloud State University

Among the 37 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Saint Cloud State University, 14% were women (5) and 86% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 16% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	37

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Saint Cloud State University work across a variety of fields. 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.