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Mechanical Engineering at University of Missouri-St Louis

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

University of Missouri-St Louis is in Saint Louis, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Missouri-St Louis.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-St Louis

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-St Louis. Of 14,736 students, 2,564 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,499 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Missouri-St Louis

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-St Louis’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#342 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis

Those who finish University of Missouri-St Louis’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,661
2 years	$60,523
3 years	$67,691
4 years	$77,327
5 years	$90,966

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis earn a median of $77,327, compared with $60,590 for all University of Missouri-St Louis graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Missouri-St Louis comes in at $32,274.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Missouri-St Louis are 13% women (3) and 87% men (20).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-St Louis

Among the 23 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Missouri-St Louis, 13% were women (3) and 87% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-St Louis, below 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 Missouri-St Louis

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Missouri-St Louis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	23

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at University of Missouri-St Louis work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.