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Mechanical engineering at Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University graduates about 274 mechanical engineering majors a year, 24% of its graduating class. That puts it 95th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 65% of the schools we've counted. 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 $23 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year27424% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 65% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$89,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$23Ma year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1350whole school

Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Advanced Technology Development Complex, Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building, Minerals and Materials Engineering Building, Chemical Sciences & Engineering Building, R L Smith Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 37 · Academic 28 · Dorm 12 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. Clarkson University 65
  2. University of Utah 65
  3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 65
  4. University of San Diego 65
  5. Washington State University 64
  6. Manhattan University 64
  7. Syracuse University 64
  8. Loyola Marymount University 64

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Michigan Technological 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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