Engineering Mechanics
A program with a general focus on the application of the mathematical and scientific principles of classical mechanics to the analysis and evaluation of the behavior of structures, forces and materials in engineering problems. Includes instruction in statics, kinetics, dynamics, kinematics, celestial mechanics, stress and failure, and electromagnetism.
- Schools offering
- 10
- Annual completions
- 63
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $94k
About this major
A program with a general focus on the application of the mathematical and scientific principles of classical mechanics to the analysis and evaluation of the behavior of structures, forces and materials in engineering problems. Includes instruction in statics, kinetics, dynamics, kinematics, celestial mechanics, stress and failure, and electromagnetism.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical engineers | $102k | +9.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Architectural and engineering managers | $168k | +3.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Engineers, all other | $118k | +2.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Engineering teachers, postsecondary | $106k | +8.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$94k
Top colleges for Engineering Mechanics
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | 0 | 29 | 29 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | 0 | 25 | 25 |
| Southern Adventist University | Collegedale, TN | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Howard Payne University | Brownwood, TX | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Lee College | Baytown, TX | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rogue Community College | Grants Pass, OR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carroll College | Helena, MT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northwest Vista College | San Antonio, TX | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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