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Mechanical Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Wentworth Institute of Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wentworth Institute of Technology is in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 97 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Wentworth Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Wentworth Institute of Technology. Among 4,191 students, 75 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 362 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Wentworth Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 12
Best Value	Massachusetts	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#23 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#331 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Wentworth Institute of Technology

Graduates of Wentworth Institute of Technology’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	$71,722
2 years	$66,287
3 years	$75,347
4 years	$86,680
5 years	$97,305

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Wentworth Institute of Technology report median earnings of $86,680, compared with $92,278 for all Wentworth Institute of Technology graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Wentworth Institute of Technology comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wentworth Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wentworth Institute of Technology are 14% women (14) and 86% men (83).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wentworth Institute of Technology

Among the 96 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Wentworth Institute of Technology, 15% were women (14) and 85% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	5
Asian	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 25% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wentworth Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Wentworth Institute of Technology

Of the 1 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Wentworth Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Wentworth Institute of Technology

This Mechanical Engineering program at Wentworth Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	97

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Wentworth Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. 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.