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Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University-Lake Campus

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

Wright State University-Lake Campus is located in Celina, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Wright State University-Lake Campus.

Online Class Availability at Wright State University-Lake Campus

Online coursework is an option at Wright State University-Lake Campus. Of 1,356 students, 375 (28%) studied exclusively online and 561 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Wright State University-Lake Campus

Use these rankings to compare Wright State University-Lake Campus’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#16 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 59
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Wright State University-Lake Campus

Graduates of Wright State University-Lake Campus’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	$63,849
2 years	$64,307
3 years	$68,129
4 years	$75,309
5 years	$83,880

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Wright State University-Lake Campus report median earnings of $75,309, compared with $52,674 for all Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Wright State University-Lake Campus is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wright State University-Lake Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wright State University-Lake Campus are 0% women (0) and 100% men (18).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wright State University-Lake Campus

Among the 18 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Wright State University-Lake Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wright State University-Lake Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18

*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 Wright State University-Lake Campus

This Mechanical Engineering program at Wright State University-Lake Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Wright State University-Lake Campus 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.