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Mechanical Engineering at University of Virginia-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia-Main Campus sits in Charlottesville, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 7
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#251 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Those who finish University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$66,820
2 years	$67,561
3 years	$70,305
4 years	$86,778
5 years	$91,262

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $86,778, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 28% women (20) and 72% men (52).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 72 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 28% were women (20) and 72% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	11
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, above 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 Virginia-Main Campus

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	72

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.