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Mechanical Engineering Schools in Nevada

270 ME students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Mechanical Engineering is the 18th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mechanical Engineering Majors in Nevada

ME majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 250
Master’s Degree 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6

Gender Distribution

In Nevada, a ME major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ME majors in Nevada is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.5%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.1%
  • White: 51.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.4%
  • Other Races: 10.4%
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Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Grads in Nevada

3,770 people in the state and 804,820 in the nation are employed in jobs related to ME.

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Wages for Mechanical Engineering Jobs in Nevada

In this state, ME grads earn an average of $88,950. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,680.

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There are 2 colleges in Nevada that offer ME degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

166 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
20,722 Total Students

98% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,930.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
31,142 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $42,832 after graduation. The 4.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

Mechanical Engineering Careers in NV

Some of the careers ME majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Mechanical Engineers 110% $86,860
Architectural and Engineering Managers 49% $136,870
Aerospace Engineers 33% $88,150
Engineering Professors 31% $0
Cost Estimators 29% $62,020

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to ME.

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Computer Engineering 187
Civil Engineering 179
Electrical Engineering 105
Chemical Engineering 40
Biomedical Engineering 26
Environmental Engineering 25
Geoscience Engineering 21
Materials Engineering 16

View all majors related to Mechanical Engineering

View Nationwide Mechanical Engineering Report

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