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Mechanical engineering at University of Arizona

University of Arizona graduates about 110 mechanical engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 123rd of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 76 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% 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. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

60/100Solid#123 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year1102% of the class
Courses in the catalog76more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$90,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1370whole school

Around University of Arizona

The Albert B. Weaver Science-Engineering Building on the campus of the Universit
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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Health Sciences Innovation Building, Engineering Design Center, Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity, Albert B. Weaver Science Engineering Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 145 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 14 · Arts 7 · Library 5 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. The College of New Jersey 61
  2. Hofstra University 61
  3. Brigham Young University 60
  4. Kansas State University 60
  5. University of Iowa 60
  6. University of Alabama at Birmingham 60
  7. University of Miami 60
  8. University of Denver 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Arizona 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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