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Norman, OK · Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering at University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma graduates about 96 mechanical engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 132nd of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 58 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 77% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $92,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

59/100Solid#132 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year962% of the class
Courses in the catalog58more than 77% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$92,0000.99× the same major nationally
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1330whole school

Around University of Oklahoma

The Engineering Laboratory on the campus of the University of Oklahoma in Norman
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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Carson Engineering Center, ExxonMobil Lawrence G. Rawl Engineering Practice Facility, Nuclear Engineering Laboratory, Engineering Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Aero Propulsion Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 98 · Arts 6 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of Denver 60
  2. Tuskegee University 60
  3. United States Air Force Academy 60
  4. Binghamton University–SUNY 59
  5. University of Vermont 59
  6. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Daytona Beach 59
  7. University of Hawaii at Manoa 59
  8. University of Wyoming 59

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Oklahoma 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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