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Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 77 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Of 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) studied exclusively online and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#7 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#302 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’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	$64,477
2 years	$66,247
3 years	$71,536
4 years	$77,520
5 years	$87,002

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee report median earnings of $77,520, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 13% women (10) and 87% men (67).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Among the 77 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 13% were women (10) and 87% were men (67).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	77

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.