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Mechanical engineering at University of Utah

University of Utah graduates about 147 mechanical engineering majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 89th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 32 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 33% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $91,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

65/100Strong#89 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year1473% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 33% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$91,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$10Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1390whole school

Around University of Utah

The second phase of construction of the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building at
Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building - east side - Construction (Phase 2) - 25 APhoto: Mangoman88 · CC0 · source
Orson Spencer Hall at the University of Utah.
Orson Spencer Hall 2Photo: Mx. Granger · CC0 · source
Ms. Allen in 2015
Sheryl AllenPhoto: KMH000 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Orson Spencer Hall at the University of Utah.
Orson Spencer Hall 1Photo: Mx. Granger · CC0 · source

Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Merrill Engineering Building, Kennecott Mechanical Engineering Building, Meldrum Civil Engineering Building, Layton Engineering Building, Civil and Materials Engineering, Warnock Engineering Building, James L. Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building, Future Price Computing and Engineering Building, HPER Mechanical SE, HPER Mechanical SW.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 266 · Arts 34 · Dorm 32 · Athletics 23 · Student housing 13 · Chapel 4.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of Alabama in Huntsville 66
  2. Oregon State University 65
  3. New Jersey Institute of Technology 65
  4. Clarkson University 65
  5. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 65
  6. University of San Diego 65
  7. Michigan Technological University 64
  8. Washington State University 64

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Utah 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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