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Mechanical Engineering at Eastern Washington University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Washington University is in Cheney, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Eastern Washington University.

Studying Online at Eastern Washington University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Eastern Washington University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Washington University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#None of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 130
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#None of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#None of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 131
Best Value	Washington	#None of 3

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Those who finish Eastern Washington University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$63,074
4 years	$69,819
5 years	$80,278

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Eastern Washington University take home a median $69,819, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Eastern Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Eastern Washington University are 17% women (1) and 83% men (5).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Of the 6 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Eastern Washington University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

*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 Eastern Washington University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Eastern Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Eastern Washington University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.