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Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degrees

There are 424 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Education Levels of Mechanical Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 42,939 students earned theirMechanical Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Mechanical Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 10
Associate’s Degree 305
Bachelor’s Degree 33,346
Master’s Degree (this page) 7,465
Doctor’s Degree 1,812

Earnings of Mechanical Engineering Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Mechanical Engineering of $84,027 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $72,983
4 years $84,027
5 years $94,559

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Mechanical Engineering majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

There are 451 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 819 master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 782 people received their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 668 people received their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 508 master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 466 master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 450 people received their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 447 people received their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 447 people received their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 428 master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 418 master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 405 people received their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 405 people received their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 398 people received their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 397 master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 389 master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado School of Mines comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 378 master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Iowa State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering. This school awarded 369 master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people received their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 348 master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Mechanical Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people received their master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mechanical Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939

Below are some popular majors similar to Mechanical Engineering that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914
Engineering, General 13,411

References

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