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Mechanical Engineering at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Virginia University Institute of Technology is located in Beckley, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Of 1,278 students, 330 (26%) studied exclusively online and 516 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#2 of 3
Best Value	West Virginia	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#344 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Graduates of West Virginia University Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,850
2 years	$65,457
3 years	$73,836
4 years	$83,975
5 years	$90,443

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology take home a median $83,975, compared with $58,912 for all West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from West Virginia University Institute of Technology is $26,242.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at West Virginia University Institute of Technology are 15% women (2) and 85% men (11).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Among the 13 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
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 West Virginia University Institute of Technology

This Mechanical Engineering program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.