Mechanical Engineering at University of Idaho

Every mechanical engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the ME program at University of Idaho stacks up to those at other schools.

U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and has a total student population of 10,791. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students received a bachelor's degree in ME from U of I.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

U of I Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in ME
• Master’s Degree in ME
• Doctorate Degree in ME

U of I Mechanical Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ME progam at U of I compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ME major at U of I is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mechanical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	114
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	135
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	144
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	188

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in ME from U of I. This makes it the #102 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in ME, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of U of I ME Graduates

The median salary of ME students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of I is $60,687. This is less than $65,190, which is the national average of all ME majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

ME Student Demographics at U of I

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at University of Idaho.

U of I Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 ME majors earned their bachelor's degree from U of I. Of these graduates, 88% were men and 13% were women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME at U of I are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Idaho with a bachelor's in ME.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	62
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

U of I Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 ME majors earned their master's degree from U of I. Of these graduates, 95% were men and 5% were women.

Of the students who received a ME master's degree from U of I, 58% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Idaho with a master's in ME.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

U of I also has a doctoral program available in ME. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Geoscience Engineering
• Other Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Computer Engineering

Careers That ME Grads May Go Into

A degree in ME can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for University of Idaho.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,380	$117,930
Cost Estimators	1,190	$60,400
Mechanical Engineers	950	$86,010
Engineering Professors	220	$111,330

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Davidlharlan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.