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Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University-Idaho

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Brigham Young University-Idaho. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is in Rexburg, ID.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Studying Online at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Many students take online classes at Brigham Young University-Idaho. Among 45,585 students, 25,139 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,323 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rankings can help you compare Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Value	Idaho	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 130
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 131

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Brigham Young University-Idaho stands at $16,214.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho are 11% women (5) and 89% men (39).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Of the 44 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Brigham Young University-Idaho, 11% were women (5) and 89% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University-Idaho, below the national average of 30%.*

*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 Brigham Young University-Idaho

The Mechanical Engineering program at Brigham Young University-Idaho includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Automotive Engineering Technology	44

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Brigham Young University-Idaho pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

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.