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Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Tufts University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tufts University is in Medford, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 96 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Tufts University.

Studying Online at Tufts University

Distance learning is available at Tufts University. Of 13,599 students, 469 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Tufts University

Use these rankings to compare Tufts University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 365
Best Value	New England (Region)	#24 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 365
Best Value	New England (Region)	#24 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 28
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 365
Best Value	New England (Region)	#24 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Tufts University

Graduates of Tufts University’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	$70,008
2 years	$66,821
3 years	$74,559
4 years	$83,448
5 years	$95,235

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Tufts University earn a median of $83,448, compared with $93,077 for all Tufts University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Tufts University stands at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tufts University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tufts University are 36% women (35) and 64% men (61).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 72 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Tufts University, 36% were women (26) and 64% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 20 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Tufts University, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 20% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Tufts University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Among the 4 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Tufts University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Tufts University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Tufts University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*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 Tufts University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	96

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Tufts 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.