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Mechanical engineering at Catholic University of America

Catholic University of America graduates about 32 mechanical engineering majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 80th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 38% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $90,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

68/100Strong#80 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year324% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 38% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$90,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$660Ka year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school

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Where mechanical engineering happens

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 68
  2. University of Missouri 68
  3. Illinois Institute of Technology 68
  4. Baylor University 68
  5. Missouri University of Science and Technology 66
  6. University of Alabama in Huntsville 66
  7. Oregon State University 65
  8. New Jersey Institute of Technology 65

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Catholic University of America 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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