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Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tennessee State University sits in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Tennessee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Tennessee State University. Among 6,310 students, 490 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Tennessee State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#10 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#365 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Tennessee State University

Students who complete Tennessee 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	$59,601
2 years	$64,990

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tennessee State University are 25% women (3) and 75% men (9).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee State University

Of the 12 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Tennessee State University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University, 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 Tennessee State University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Tennessee State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	12

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.