Rebekah Awood, Graduate Program Coordinator

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Choose Most of Your Own Courses

student working at an engineering labWhat do you want to learn about mechanical engineering? It’s pretty much your choice in the master’s in mechanical engineering program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Aside from a single required course in engineering mathematics and one or two cognate courses, you design the rest of your program. You choose seven or eight mechanical engineering courses from more than 50 options, giving you tremendous flexibility to create an educational program that matches your personal interests and career aspirations. The courses cover both advanced theory and modern engineering practice. You’ll learn from PhD faculty engaged in cutting-edge research and from leading industry experts.

You can take classes for the 30-credit master’s degree in person, online, or a combination of both. We schedule classes in the late afternoon and evening so they’re convenient for part-time students who work.

Where an MSE in Mechanical Engineering Will Take You

Mechanical engineering is one of the degrees most favored by employers, and a master’s degree makes you stand out from other candidates. You’ll find career opportunities in the aerospace, automotive, biomedical device, energy, and microchip manufacturing industries, among many others. Your master’s degree also is great preparation to pursue the PhD in Mechanical Sciences and Engineering that 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.

$99,380 Median Salary

Industrial Engineers

Employment of industrial engineers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2022 to 2032, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 22,800 openings for industrial 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.

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This program operates on a rolling admission basis. It is advised to submit all documents by the advisory deadline to ensure consideration for your preferred term and to facilitate pre-term planning. Advisory deadlines differ for domestic and international students.

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