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Mechanical Engineering at Central Michigan University

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

Central Michigan University is in Mount Pleasant, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Central Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Central Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Central Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Michigan University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 5
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 31
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 130
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 131

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Central Michigan University

Graduates of Central Michigan University’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	$64,535
2 years	$68,499
3 years	$74,567
4 years	$75,648
5 years	$90,234

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Central Michigan University take home a median $75,648, compared with $61,603 for all Central Michigan University graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Central Michigan University stands at $30,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Central Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Central Michigan University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (10).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Among the 10 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Central Michigan University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 20% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, lower than 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 Central Michigan University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Central Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	10

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Central Michigan University 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.