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Mechanical engineering isn’t just related to mechanical devices like engines and machine parts. Modern mechanical engineers are designers who create physical systems of all types and ensure that technology solutions are effective, reliable, and safe. If you’d like to join this booming field, a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from UM-Dearborn will provide the knowledge and skills you need to excel.

More mechanical engineers are employed in Michigan than in any other state: 32,580 in May 2023. Michigan will have an average of 2,920 job openings for mechanical engineers every year through 2030, according to projections by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Those numbers, along with the 10 percent nationwide growth in mechanical engineering jobs projected through 2032, translate into opportunities for you.

Want to expand your job opportunities even more? Consider pursuing dual BSE degrees in bioengineering and mechanical engineering or mechanical and manufacturing engineering, earning two degrees at the same time. The dual degrees require 143 credits–just 15 more than either degree requires alone.

Where a Mechanical Engineering Degree Will Take You

Mechanical engineers play crucial roles in a variety of industries: automotive, aerospace, energy, microchip manufacturing, biomedical devices, and many more. Recent mechanical engineering graduates from the University of Michigan-Dearborn have found professional employment in such prestigious companies as Boeing, Bosch, DTE Energy, General Motors, Ford, Magna, Mahle, Microsoft, Nissan, Space X, Stellantis, Tesla, Terumo, Toyota, U.S. Army GVSC, among others.

Your undergraduate program also is excellent preparation to pursue a graduate degree, such as the master’s degree in mechanical engineering we offer at UM-Dearborn.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is meant to be averages across the United States in 2022. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$99,510 Median Salary

Mechanical Engineers

Employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 19,200 openings for mechanical engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$130,720 Median Salary

Aerospace Engineers

Employment of aerospace engineers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 3,800 openings for aerospace engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$125,460 Median Salary

Nuclear Engineers

Employment of materials engineers is projected to grow 1 percent from 2022 to 2032, little or no change all occupations.

About 100 openings for nuclear engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$104,100 Median Salary

Materials Engineers

Employment of materials engineers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 1,500 openings for materials engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$165,370 Median Salary

Engineering Managers

Employment of architectural and engineering managers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 13,600 openings for architectural and engineering managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Program Details

Accreditation

The BSE in mechanical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and similarly named Engineering programs.

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Students at UM-Dearborn are eligible for the Go Blue Guarantee - University of Michigan’s landmark promise of free tuition for high-achieving in-state undergraduate students from qualifying backgrounds. Major financial support is available for students who do not fully qualify.

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How to Get Involved

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You can join the Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, student-led teams, such as Formula SAE, Formula SAE Electric, or MASA (the rocket club), other organizations aimed at students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, or general student organizations devoted to a wide range of interests and topics. And be sure to attend seminars and workshops sponsored by the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

Next Steps

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