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#1 #1 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK Annually, Tulsa Community College awards about 1073 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 64 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#2 #2 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA Annually, Tacoma Community College awards about 23 degrees to those studying Public Health, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#3 #3 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Stark State College North Canton, OH Acceptance Rate 62% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#4 #4 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Snow College Ephraim, UT At Snow College, only two majors are offered: Music, General, and Computer Software Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#5 #5 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS At East Mississippi Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Pre-Nursing Studies, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#6 #6 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Everett Community College Everett, WA At Everett Community College, only one major is offered: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#7 #7 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA At Whatcom Community College, only two majors are offered: Business Administration and Management, General, and Network and System Administration/Administrator....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#8 #8 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. El Paso Community College El Paso, TX Annually, El Paso Community College grants around 1661 degrees to those majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 33 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#9 #9 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Vermont State University Randolph, VT Annually, Vermont State University awards about 55 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 860–1,060 Median Starting Salary $68,416
#10 #10 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA Each year, Montgomery County Community College grants about 222 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business/Commerce, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#11 #11 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Green River College Auburn, WA Each year, Green River College awards about 64 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#12 #12 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Olympic College Bremerton, WA Annually, Olympic College grants about 40 degrees to students studying Organizational Leadership, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#13 #13 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. CUNY LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY Each year, CUNY LaGuardia Community College grants around 273 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#14 #14 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Odessa College Odessa, TX At Odessa College, only three majors are offered: Organizational Leadership, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Mechatronics, Robotics, and and Automation Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#15 #15 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Shoreline College Shoreline, WA Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#16 #16 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Clark College Vancouver, WA Each year, Clark College grants around 54 degrees to those studying Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#17 #17 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA At Spokane Falls Community College, only three majors are offered: Business Administration and Management, General, Information Technology, and Clinical/Medical Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#18 #18 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Front Range Community College Westminster, CO At Front Range Community College, only three majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Geographic Information Science and Cartography, Arts, Entertainment,and......view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#19 #19 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI At Community College of Rhode Island, only one major is offered: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#20 #20 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX At Lone Star College System, the most popular majors students pursue are Operations Management and Supervision, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#21 #21 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Community College of Denver Denver, CO At Community College of Denver, only two majors are offered: Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, and Medical Informatics....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#22 #22 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Centralia College Centralia, WA Every year, Centralia College awards about 38 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling, Early Childhood Education and Teaching, and Information Technology....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#23 #23 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Del Mar College Corpus Christi, TX At Del Mar College, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Usually, 33 students are awarded a degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse every year. view more Acceptance Rate 54% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#24 #24 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. CUNY Hostos Community College Bronx, NY At CUNY Hostos Community College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Teacher Assistant/Aide, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#25 #25 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WA At Skagit Valley College, only two majors are offered: Business Administration and Management, General, Natural Resources/Conservation, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#26 #26 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX Annually, Collin County Community College District awards about 156 degrees to those studying Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#27 #27 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. McLennan Community College Waco, TX At McLennan Community College, the most popular majors students study are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and General Studies. In fact, McLennan Community College grants 652 degrees every year to Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#28 #28 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs, CO At Pikes Peak State College, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#29 #29 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Hinds Community College Raymond, MS Each year, Hinds Community College grants around 728 degrees to those majoring in General Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#30 #30 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Cascadia College Bothell, WA At Cascadia College, only two majors are offered: Natural Resources/Conservation, General, Computer Programming/Programmer, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#31 #31 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Lower Columbia College Longview, WA At Lower Columbia College, only three majors are offered: Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Organizational Leadership, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#32 #32 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA At Edmonds College, the most popular majors students study are Youth Services/Administration, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Computer Programming/Programmer, and General. In fact, Edmonds College awards 8 degrees annually to Youth Services/Administration majors....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#33 #33 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Highline College Des Moines, WA Annually, Highline College awards around 20 degrees to those majoring in Early Childhood Education and Teaching, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#34 #34 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Bellevue College Bellevue, WA At Bellevue College, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, Bellevue College grants 62 degrees every year to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#35 #35 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA At Lehigh Carbon Community College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, General Studies, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#36 #36 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. South Seattle College Seattle, WA At South Seattle College, only three majors are offered: Hospitality Administration/Management, General, Energy Systems Technology/Technician, and Technical Teacher......view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#37 #37 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA At Lake Washington Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Dental Hygiene/Hygienist, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, Animation, Interactive Technology, and Video Graphics and Special Effects....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#38 #38 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Austin Community College District Austin, TX Annually, Austin Community College District grants about 62 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#39 #39 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Muskegon Community College Muskegon, MI Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#40 #40 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Alvin Community College Alvin, TX Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
#41 #41 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S. Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT Annually, Salt Lake Community College grants around 805 degrees to students studying General Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $68,416
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About Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering programs prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.

Of the 425 Mechanical Engineering degrees granted each year at the Associates degree level, 20% percent are awarded to women and the other 80% percent are men. Did you know that Washington has more students being awarded a degree in Mechanical Engineering than any other state in the US? In fact, Washington awarded 131 degrees last year! The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering is $63,500.

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Mechanical Engineering degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

The highest paying career for Mechanical Engineering majors is Architectural and Engineering Managers. But, something else to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A position that is in high need that a degree in Mechanical Engineering can prepare you for is Cost Estimators.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Mechanical Engineering majors.

#1 Cost Estimators
#2 Mechanical Engineers
#3 Architectural and Engineering Managers

Student Demographics

Total Students

425

Female Students

84 (19%)

Male Students

341 (80%)

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#5 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

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#6 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

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#9 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

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#10 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

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#11 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

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#14 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

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#15 Best College for Mechanical Engineering in the U.S.

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