Mechanical Engineering Major at Marquette

What Can You Do With a Major in Mechanical Engineering?

Mechanical Engineering major careers and jobs

Although it is one of the oldest disciplines of engineering, mechanical engineering is constantly changing with innovative advances in technology.  Especially in the areas of biotechnology, material science, and nanotechnology, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects more job opportunities to open up for mechanical engineers in the coming years. In fact, it projects a six percent employment growth through 2018. 

So what can you do with a major in mechanical engineering? Many of our graduates go on to work for:

Jobs for Mechanical Engineering majors

As a mechanical engineering major at Marquette, you'll gain practical work experience through our Co-Op Program that will set you apart when it comes time to find a job after graduation. About 95 percent of our mechanical engineering majors are working within six months of graduation as design engineers or manufacturing engineers. Recent employers of our mechanical engineering graduates include:

  • A.O. Smith Corp.
  • Briggs & Stratton Corp.
  • Caterpillar
  • Eaton Corp.
  • Ford Motor Co.
  • General Motors Corp.
  • Harley-Davidson
  • Johnson Controls
  • Kimberly-Clark Corp.

A small group of mechanical engineering grads go to graduate school at places like Marquette, Northwestern University, the University of Wisconsin and Purdue University.

Additional resources on careers in mechanical engineering.


Engineering

You might like the Mechanical engineering major if you

✓ are strong in math and science

✓ are interested in developing things like cars, aircraft, spacecraft, robotics and microrobotics

What is the major in mechanical engineering?

Mechanical engineering major

From virtually indestructible composite materials to the most fragile fiber optics, mountainous earth-movers to microsurgical robots, today's automobiles and tomorrow's spacecrafts, the diverse work of mechanical engineering majors touches nearly every aspect of life.

What is the major in mechanical engineering?

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