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Mechanical Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is in Lafayette, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Distance learning is available at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) studied exclusively online and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 6
Best Value	Louisiana	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#215 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette’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	$65,860
2 years	$58,402
3 years	$75,350
4 years	$80,330
5 years	$90,611

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette take home a median $80,330, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette comes in at $22,175.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 6% women (4) and 94% men (66).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 70 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 6% were women (4) and 94% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	70

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.