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Mechanical engineering at Wayne State University

Wayne State University graduates about 61 mechanical engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 174th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 13 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 4% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $95,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

50/100Solid#174 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year612% of the class
Courses in the catalog13more than 4% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$95,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

Around Wayne State University

Team poses after taking 2nd place in NFA-LD debate and 5th team overall
WPDU at NFA National Tournament 2025 hosted at Wayne State UniversityPhoto: Mongooseoverlord · CC BY 4.0 · source
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Shapero Hall, Wayne State University
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McGregor Reflecting Pool on the Wayne State University campus in Detroit, MI, Un
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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Science and Engineering Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Student housing 17 · Library 7 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of Evansville 52
  2. Ohio Northern University 51
  3. University of Mississippi 51
  4. University of Maine 50
  5. University of Idaho 50
  6. University of Hartford 50
  7. North Park University 50
  8. University of Arkansas 49

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wayne State 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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