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Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University Fort Wayne

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Fort Wayne. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Fort Wayne sits in Fort Wayne, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Of 7,206 students, 584 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,845 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Purdue University Fort Wayne

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 130

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 130

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne

Those who finish Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,127
2 years	$62,508
3 years	$71,227
4 years	$77,914
5 years	$83,383

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne take home a median $77,914, compared with $53,873 for all Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 11% women (4) and 89% men (33).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Among the 11 associate’s mechanical engineering graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Of the 26 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 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 Purdue University Fort Wayne

This Mechanical Engineering program at Purdue University Fort Wayne breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	37

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Purdue University Fort Wayne go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.