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Auburn, AL · Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering at Auburn

Auburn graduates about 230 mechanical engineering majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 75th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 27 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 22% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $93,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $24 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

71/100Strong#75 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year2304% of the class
Courses in the catalog27more than 22% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$93,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$24Ma year, NSF
Admit rate46%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1380whole school

Around Auburn

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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Gavin Engineering Research Laboratory, Shelby Center for Engineering Technology, Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center, Davis Aerospace Engineering Hall, Woltosz Engineering Research Lab, Agricultural Engineering Anex, Information Technology Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 94 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 11 · Dining 4 · Library 3 · Fraternity or sorority house 2.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. Southern Methodist University 72
  2. George Washington University 72
  3. Saint Louis University 72
  4. Union College 72
  5. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 71
  6. University of St. Thomas (MN) 71
  7. Marquette University 71
  8. University at Buffalo–SUNY 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Auburn 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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