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Seattle, WA · Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering at Seattle University

Seattle University graduates about 29 mechanical engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 140th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $96,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

58/100Solid#140 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year292% of the class
Courses in the catalog37more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$96,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$115Ka year, NSF
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1380whole school

Around Seattle University

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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Science and Innovation, Bannan Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Student housing 10 · Dorm 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. Arizona State University 58
  2. University of Toledo 58
  3. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 58
  4. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 58
  5. University of South Carolina 57
  6. University of Michigan–Dearborn 57
  7. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 57
  8. Virginia Commonwealth University 57

Other strong majors at Seattle University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Seattle 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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