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Mechanical Engineering at ECPI University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what ECPI University. Get started with the following essential facts.

ECPI University is in Virginia Beach, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 149 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at ECPI University.

Studying Online at ECPI University

Distance learning is available at ECPI University. Of 12,572 students, 3,365 (27%) studied exclusively online and 1,498 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at ECPI University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 4
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 130
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 131

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 4
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 130
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 131

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from ECPI University comes in at $29,810.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at ECPI University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at ECPI University are 13% women (19) and 87% men (130).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at ECPI University

Of the 43 associate’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at ECPI University, 12% were women (5) and 88% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at ECPI University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at ECPI University

Among the 106 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at ECPI University, 13% were women (14) and 87% were men (92).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	12
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at ECPI University, above 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 ECPI University

This Mechanical Engineering program at ECPI University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	149

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at ECPI University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.