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New Britain, CT · Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering at Central Connecticut

Central Connecticut graduates about 51 mechanical engineering majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 224th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a light program at 41 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 $94,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

41/100Light#224 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year513% of the class
Courses in the catalog27more than 22% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$94,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1160whole school

Around Central Connecticut

School of Engineering, Science, and Technology
Ian Oliver Martin, Bachelor of Science, Central Connecticut State UniversityPhoto: 1961ianolivermartin · CC0 · source
Plaque, commemorating the induction of Beryl Piper, into the CCSU Athletic Hall
Beryl Piper plaque croppedPhoto: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Elihu Burritt Library on the Central Connecticut State University campus Cam
Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Student Center on the Central Connecticut State University campus Camera loc
Central Connecticut State University Student Center, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Anthony and Helen G. Bichum Engineering Laboratory, Applied Innovation Hub.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 12 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. San Jose State University 42
  2. Wright State University 42
  3. Prairie View A&M University 42
  4. The University of Texas–Arlington 41
  5. Merrimack College 41
  6. California State University–Sacramento 40
  7. California State University–Los Angeles 40
  8. Western Illinois University 40

Other strong majors at Central Connecticut

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Connecticut 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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