Mechanical Engineering
Major
Mechanical engineering degree
Imagine designing the next generation of electric cars, creating advanced robots or working on aircraft that could fly faster than ever. With a mechanical engineering degree you could find yourself designing, installing, producing and testing cutting-edge technology, building systems, marketing innovative products and maintaining mechanical systems.
Mechanical engineers play a vital role in industries like aerospace, where they can help design spacecraft, or in manufacturing, where they develop machines that produce everything from cars to smartphones. Whether you're into designing, testing or maintaining these systems, the possibilities are endless with a mechanical engineering degree from CMU.
AT A GLANCE
What will I learn with a mechanical engineering degree?
Get both theoretical and practical experience in our ABET accredited mechanical engineering program.
You’ll learn how to apply your advanced math knowledge, conduct experiments and gain the skills needed to take any project from idea to reality.
Our mechanical engineering program will allow you to engage in creating cutting-edge products like a bee-preserving "hotel," a self-following motorized cooler or an automated fishing pole. Contribute to faculty-led projects focusing on developing affordable, renewable fuels and enhancing solar energy efficiency.
In your classes, you can dive deeper into areas such as machine design, advanced materials and thermodynamics. Outside the classroom, you'll have many opportunities to collaborate with faculty and fellow students on projects you're passionate about.
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.
Mechanical engineering program highlights
As a mechanical engineering student here, you'll be a part of:
- Hands-on design projects: Complete design projects as part of the curriculum, from freshmen introductory courses to the senior-level capstone course.
- Build and race: Build race cars with CMU's Society of CMU's Society of Automotive Engineers Baja Team or the Formula SAE Team.
- Creative competitions: Design, construct and race boats made from cardboard and duct tape as part of a homecoming tradition.
- Top-ranked program: Obtain a degree from a university recently named on of the top 25 schools for mechanical engineering by GradReports.
Mechanical engineering salary
Our mechanical engineering graduates work in a number of exciting industries — architecture, aerospace, automotive, medicine, manufacturing and many more.
| Career | Projected Salary |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineer | $99,510 |
Cardboard boat races
Student engineers construct boats out of cardboard in hopes of successfully crossing both Rose Ponds. The annual Cardboard Boat Race is hosted by the School of Engineering and Technology.
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