Mechanical Engineering Programs in Tennessee
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 Tennessee
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Mechanical Engineering | $78,307 n=161 | $19,500 n=116 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Mechanical Engineering | $72,379 n=161 | $16,747 n=116 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Brothers University | Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |
| Lipscomb University | Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |
| Lincoln Memorial University | Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |
| University of Memphis | Mechanical Engineering | $66,199 Small program - rough guide n=54 | $28,000 Small program - rough guide n=52 |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Mechanical Engineering | $71,966 Small program - rough guide n=71 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin | Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |
| Tennessee State University | Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |
| Union University | Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |
| Vanderbilt University | Mechanical Engineering | $81,830 Small program - rough guide n=32 | Not published |
| Milligan University | Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |