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Mechanical Engineering at Utah Valley University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Utah Valley University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Utah Valley University sits in Orem, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University.

Online Class Availability at Utah Valley University

Online coursework is an option at Utah Valley University. Among 46,807 students, 6,655 (14%) studied exclusively online and 15,106 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Utah Valley University

Use these rankings to compare Utah Valley University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#1 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 365

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Utah Valley University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Utah Valley University are 7% women (3) and 93% men (38).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Utah Valley University

Of the 41 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Utah Valley University, 7% were women (3) and 93% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, 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 Utah Valley University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Utah Valley University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	41

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Utah Valley University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.