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Mechanical Engineering at University of Southern Maine

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern Maine is in Portland, ME.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Southern Maine.

Studying Online at University of Southern Maine

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Maine. Of 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Southern Maine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Maine’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#2 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#27 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#333 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Southern Maine

Students who complete University of Southern Maine’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	$59,660
2 years	$61,728
3 years	$71,074
4 years	$81,923
5 years	$90,682

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Southern Maine take home a median $81,923, compared with $59,174 for all University of Southern Maine graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Southern Maine comes in at $35,731.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Southern Maine, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Southern Maine are 6% women (1) and 94% men (17).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Among the 18 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Southern Maine, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 28% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, 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 Southern Maine

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Southern Maine work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.