95%
of Class of 2020 secured jobs at graduation or graduate school admissions
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Program
Get the in-depth disciplinary knowledge you need to prepare for a successful career in engineering from the first US university to offer a mechanical engineering degree.
From gadgets to medical devices, from air, ground, sea and space vehicles to power plants and industrial machines, and from engines to robots–mechanical engineers design and manufacture systems or parts for nearly every product manufactured throughout the world. The mechanical engineering bachelor's program at Stevens offers students a broad background in engineering and the liberal arts, with the technical skills needed to support the design, testing, and manufacture of these products, systems, and devices.
As the first university to offer a mechanical engineering degree in the U.S., the mechanical engineering program at Stevens strives to educate the complete engineer. Classroom instruction and hands-on lab work come together to give mechanical engineering program students a thorough education on scientific and engineering proficiency, and we instill our students with the values of professionalism, leadership, entrepreneurship, and ethics.
In training students for work in business or industry, or pursue graduate education, we emphasize extensive training in communication, learning how to effectively present technical information orally, visually, and in written form, and encourage them to collaborate with their peers and faculty on a wide range of real world projects.
The Bachelor of Engineering program in mechanical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org. Enrollment and Graduation Data
Mechanical Engineering by the numbers
$77,000Salary
The average starting salary for the Class of 2020
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"Best Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering" by Best College Reviews, 2020
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Ranked among the 30 U.S. colleges where students go on to earn the most money - Money Magazine, 2017
6thHighest
In alumni earnings, ranked by Forbes based on data from the Center for College Affordability and Productivity and the new U.S. Dept. of Ed. College Scorecard.
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PayScale reports Stevens has the 10th-highest return on investment in the U.S.
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Awarded for "Best Career Placement" from The Princeton Review’s "The Best Value Colleges," 2020
What Students Are Saying
Stevens gave me the right tools to attack the real world with confidence.
The rigorous course load taught me problem solving skills relevant to my career. The Co-op Program taught me where I thrived and, more importantly, where I did not.
Daniel Kilgore, Mechanical Engineering Graduate ’19, Quality Engineer at Honda
It was the flexibility of my major and co-ops that helped me fine tune my degree to what I really wanted.
These experiences have equipped me with the confidence to pursue my passion and combine it with my career, ultimately landing me my dream job!
Daniel Kilgore, Mechanical Engineering Graduate ’19, Quality Engineer at Honda
My experiences at Stevens gave me a tremendous advantage that allowed me to land my dream job at Stryker.
The professional, academic and networking opportunities offered to me inside and outside the classroom assisted in my growth both personally and professionally. I would do it all again if given the opportunity…
Matthew Fiebel, Mechanical Engineering ’19, R&D Engineer at Stryker Orthopedics.
Real-World Experience
Through the Stevens co-op program, I gained real-world professional experiences at Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) and Mindray, which ultimately led me to getting a full-time job with Lockheed Martin.
Karianne Blum, Mechanical Engineering '15
my father asked his Professional Engineering (PE) friends where their best employees were graduating from and five of the seven friends’ first answer was Stevens Institute of Technology and Stevens was the top 3 listed by all seven Engineers.
I knew that Stevens was the right choice if I wanted to get a proper engineering education.
Tadeusz Chabowski, Mechanical Engineering '22
The faculty go above and beyond to provide us with an outstanding education while catering to our individual needs.
They truly care about their students at Stevens, and it shows in their actions.
Tadeusz Chabowski, Mechanical Engineering '22
I have gained leadership and teamwork skills that are essential at work, which I have been able to apply in real-life.
Stevens has also prepared me to conduct experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use reasonable engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
Tadeusz Chabowski, Mechanical Engineering '22
I gained a valuable network of colleagues, became familiar with new and emerging technologies, and learned how to secure jobs with companies of my choice. This is very valuable since it prepares you for multidisciplinary roles.
My favorite part of the program is the fact that we learn the basics of every engineering field. It does not matter what major you are, you must have a basic understanding of all the fields.
Tadeusz Chabowski, Mechanical Engineering '22
Real World Experience
Stevens undergraduate programs give students the opportunity to learn by doing with hands-on and real world education around building engineering solutions, applying for patents, and becoming an entrepreneur.
Co-op & Internships
Stevens offers all undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue co-op programs and internships.
Capstone Projects
Students begin using their engineering knowledge to apply projects to real world problems during their senior design capstone.
Innovation Expo
The senior design capstone culminates with Stevens' annual Innovation Expo, where seniors show and pitch their engineering projects and business ideas.
Entrepreneurship
Stevens' focus on entrepreneurial thinking stretches beyond the classroom through programs that help innovators turn technology into game-changing businesses.