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Mechanical engineering at Arizona State University

Arizona State University graduates about 278 mechanical engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 140th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 26 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 21% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $95,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $11 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

58/100Solid#140 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year2782% of the class
Courses in the catalog26more than 21% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$95,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$11Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school

Around Arizona State University

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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 10, Engineering Center C-Wing, Engineering Annex, Engineering Center B-Wing, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 1, Engineering Center E-Wing, Engineering Center F-Wing, Engineering Center D-Wing, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 5, Urban Systems Engineering, Engineering Center A-Wing, Engineering Center G-Wing.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Dorm 53 · Athletics 9 · Dining 7 · Arts 4 · Library 4.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of Hawaii at Manoa 59
  2. University of Wyoming 59
  3. University of Portland 59
  4. University of the Pacific 59
  5. University of Toledo 58
  6. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 58
  7. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 58
  8. Seattle University 58

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Arizona State University with every school we score in mechanical engineering. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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