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Mechanical Engineering at University of Mississippi

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mississippi is in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Mississippi

Rankings can help you compare University of Mississippi’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#114 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#293 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Mississippi

Graduates of University of Mississippi’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	$62,284
2 years	$59,417
3 years	$69,021
4 years	$77,747
5 years	$85,311

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Mississippi report median earnings of $77,747, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Mississippi comes in at $24,629.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Mississippi are 17% women (8) and 83% men (38).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 46 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Mississippi, 17% were women (8) and 83% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 7% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, 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 Mississippi

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Mississippi breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	46

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at University of Mississippi work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.