Mechanical Engineering Programs in North Carolina
Mechanical Engineering focuses on machines, energy, and materials - how things move, heat, and hold together. It feeds automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing employers, and its earnings sit near the top of the undergraduate range.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Mechanical Engineering Programs in North Carolina
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina A & T State University | Mechanical Engineering | $76,661 n=115 | $25,000 n=100 |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Mechanical Engineering | $75,803 n=237 | $20,500 n=229 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Mechanical Engineering | $72,283 n=232 | $21,468 n=200 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Mechanical Engineering | $88,721 Small program - rough guide n=48 | $13,250 Small program - rough guide n=38 |