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Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville sits in Platteville, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 162 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Of 6,389 students, 845 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,220 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#126 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Platteville’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	$65,385
2 years	$65,585
3 years	$70,482
4 years	$77,244
5 years	$86,418

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville take home a median $77,244, compared with $65,322 for all University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Platteville comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are 8% women (13) and 92% men (149).

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

Of the 162 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 8% were women (13) and 92% were men (149).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	148
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 9% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 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-Platteville

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	162

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.