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Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Vanderbilt University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 70
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 365
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 70
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 365
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 70
Best Value	Tennessee	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 365
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Students who complete Vanderbilt University’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	$69,605
2 years	$69,817
3 years	$79,314
4 years	$84,813
5 years	$101,152

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Vanderbilt University take home a median $84,813, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Vanderbilt University comes in at $14,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Vanderbilt University are 24% women (14) and 76% men (44).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 41 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 27% were women (11) and 73% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 5 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 40% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 12 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Vanderbilt University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Vanderbilt University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Vanderbilt University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	58

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Vanderbilt University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.