Engineering
Engineering Mechanics
With a general focus on the application of the mathematical and scientific principles of classical mechanics to the analysis and evaluation of the behavior of structures, forces and materials in engineering problems. Covers statics, kinetics, dynamics, kinematics, celestial mechanics, stress and failure, and electromagnetism.
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- Median pay
- $104,110
- Hiring change through 2035
- 11.2%
- Job openings a year
- 17,800
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- $171,270
- Hiring change through 2035
- 5.5%
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- Median pay
- $122,930
- Hiring change through 2035
- 3.7%
- Job openings a year
- 8,800
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- $109,270
- Hiring change through 2035
- 7.8%
- Job openings a year
- 3,900
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| College | Degrees a year | Admit rate | Program admission | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Madison WI | 32 | 43% | Direct to majorApplicants seeking direct admission to the College of Engineering must indicate an engineering major as their first choice. Direct admission means students start in the College of Engineering program of their choice and must subsequently satisfy progression requirements. | $8,000 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL | 31 | 44% | Direct to majorFirst-year applicants apply directly to their engineering major of interest. All Grainger College of Engineering majors require at least 3.5 years of high school math, including trigonometry or higher. 21% · 2025 first-year applicants listing a Grainger College of Engineering major as first choice | $8,000 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VA | 9 | 57% | Apply after enrollmentAll first-year College of Engineering students enter General Engineering. To become eligible for a restricted engineering major, students must complete ENGE 1215 and ENGE 1216 or ENGE 1414, MATH 1225, MATH 1226, and ENGL 1105, earn at least 12 Virginia Tech GPA hours, and have at least a 2.0 overall Virginia Tech GPA; a 3.0 GPA guarantees admission for engineering students who meet the requirements. | $18,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University MD | 1 | 8% | Open majorHopkins admits first-years to the university, not an engineering school or major. BME is the exception: applicants must list it as first choice and admission is space-limited. | $4,000 |