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Mechanical Engineering at Seattle Pacific University

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

Seattle Pacific University is in Seattle, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Seattle Pacific University.

Online & Distance Learning at Seattle Pacific University

Many students take online classes at Seattle Pacific University. Of 2,261 students, 53 (2%) studied exclusively online and 430 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Seattle Pacific University

Use these rankings to compare Seattle Pacific University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#10 of 16
Best Value	Washington	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 55
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#278 of 364

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Seattle Pacific University comes in at $26,949.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Seattle Pacific University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Seattle Pacific University are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Seattle Pacific University

Among the 13 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Seattle Pacific University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 23% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Seattle Pacific 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 Seattle Pacific University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Seattle Pacific University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	13

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Seattle Pacific University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.