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Mechanical engineering at Indiana University Indianapolis

Indiana University Indianapolis graduates about 125 mechanical engineering majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 158th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $89,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

54/100Solid#158 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year1253% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$89,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1250whole school

Around Indiana University Indianapolis

IUPUI Engineering Building
IUPUI Engineering Building - panoramioPhoto: Bohao Zhao · CC BY 3.0 · source
Ray Bradbury's desk, word processor, and shelves in the Ray Bradbury Center, Ind
Ray Bradbury's desk and shelvesPhoto: LingLass · CC0 · source
Ray Bradbury Center at Indiana University Indianapolis in 2024
Ray Bradbury Center 2024aPhoto: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
This is a public piece of art titled "Mega-Gem" by John Terreano taken on a cold
Mega-Gem in SnowPhoto: ajs.ulib.iupui · CC0 · source

Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Engineering Lab Building - Purdue in Indianapolis, Innovation Hall, School of Engineering and Technology, School of Informatics & Communications Technology Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 38 · Student housing 27 · Dorm 5 · Library 3 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of Kansas 55
  2. University of Rhode Island 55
  3. South Dakota State University 55
  4. University of Houston 54
  5. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 54
  6. Temple University 54
  7. Oklahoma State University 53
  8. Oakland University 53

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Indiana University Indianapolis 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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