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Mechanical Engineering at Southern University and A & M College

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Southern University and A & M College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern University and A & M College sits in Baton Rouge, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Southern University and A & M College.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern University and A & M College

Many students take online classes at Southern University and A & M College. Among 8,279 students, 379 (5%) studied exclusively online and 3,466 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Southern University and A & M College

Rankings can help you compare Southern University and A & M College’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#239 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#351 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Southern University and A & M College

Those who finish Southern University and A & M College’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,173
2 years	$51,187
3 years	$74,549
4 years	$89,645
5 years	$88,564

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Southern University and A & M College earn a median of $89,645, compared with $53,844 for all Southern University and A & M College graduates — about 66% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Southern University and A & M College is $29,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Southern University and A & M College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Southern University and A & M College are 36% women (9) and 64% men (16).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Southern University and A & M College

Among the 25 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Southern University and A & M College, 36% were women (9) and 64% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	22
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 96% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College, 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 Southern University and A & M College

The Mechanical Engineering program at Southern University and A & M College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	25

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Southern University and A & M College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.