College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineers create and integrate the physical connections we use to interact with the world around us. Join us in discipline-crossing work, like bio-inspired soft robotics, stretchable electronics for human-machine interfaces, synthetic DNA to build nanoscale devices, and optimized 3D printing of metal components. Take part in world-bettering projects like low-cost sensors to monitor air pollution in underserved communities, energy-dense batteries for electric flight, and more environmentally-sustainable techniques for producing ceramic materials. You’ll learn to analyze situations and solve practical problems by converting concepts into reliable, cost-effective devices and processes. You’ll also apply machine learning and data science tools to inform your solutions. With a Mechanical Engineering degree, you’ll be able to design, analyze and manufacture innovative products and technologies. The curriculum emphasizes collaborative problem solving, hands-on experience and technical skills.
Class of 2023, Six Months After Graduation
97%
Employed or in Grad School
$88,745
Average Salary
Recent Employers
Deloitte
Epic
Lockheed Martin
SpaceX
High School Course Requirements
*Four years of mathematics should include at least algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, elementary functions (pre-calculus) and preferably calculus. Advanced mathematics courses are encouraged, especially a course in calculus.
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