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Mechanical Engineering at University of New Orleans

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

University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of New Orleans.

Studying Online at University of New Orleans

Online coursework is an option at University of New Orleans. Among 6,501 students, 698 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,471 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of New Orleans

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#4 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#235 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of New Orleans

Those who finish University of New Orleans’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	$64,533
2 years	$62,012
3 years	$69,852
4 years	$78,444
5 years	$88,371

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of New Orleans report median earnings of $78,444, compared with $50,941 for all University of New Orleans graduates — about 54% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of New Orleans stands at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of New Orleans, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of New Orleans are 20% women (9) and 80% men (37).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of New Orleans

Among the 46 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of New Orleans, 20% were women (9) and 80% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, 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 New Orleans

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of New Orleans breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at University of New Orleans work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.