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Cincinnati, OH · Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering at University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati graduates about 218 mechanical engineering majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 184th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 22 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 15% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $86,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $13 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2183% of the class
Courses in the catalog22more than 15% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$86,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$13Ma year, NSF
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1360whole school

Around University of Cincinnati

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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Myrl H. Shoemaker Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 43 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Arts 3 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. Rowan University 49
  2. Bradley University 49
  3. University of Colorado Denver 49
  4. California State University, Long Beach 48
  5. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 48
  6. University of Minnesota–Duluth 48
  7. Alfred University 48
  8. Quinnipiac University 48

Other strong majors at University of Cincinnati

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Cincinnati 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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