Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.)

About the Program

Gain hands-on experience and conduct research in our state-of-the-art Hunter Strain Engineering Labs, in field classes and through internships with local engineering firms.
Interact with professional engineers through our student organizations, and join the RAMgineers to compete in state and national engineering contests.

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When you earn your ASU mechanical engineering degree, you will be a practice-ready engineer with career opportunities in a variety of engineering and related fields. The practical experience you gain will also give you an advantage when it comes to applying for jobs or graduate school.

Our graduates can expect to find career opportunities in mechanical design, the energy industry, computer-aided engineering, the automotive and aeronautical industries, and manufacturing, among other fields.

Program Faculty

Our diverse faculty bring extensive industry experience from all over the world. You’ll have the chance to work with them on research projects, and our small class sizes mean you’re not just a face in the crowd.

Career Opportunities

Start your career as soon as you graduate. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment for mechanical engineers is expected to grow 9% by 2026, with a median annual salary of $87,370.

<div class="wide-block quote-block "><div class="quote-block__image"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,209,3107,3316/45767_Riddle.rev.1605130062.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,209,3107,3316/45767_Riddle.rev.1605130062.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,209,3107,3316/45767_Riddle.rev.1605130062.jpg" alt="Deyton Riddle, student" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div><div class="quote-block__content"><div class="quote-block__quote"><blockquote><p> “The focus is on you as a student. It’s not going to be, ‘the faculty is worried about their research.’ It’s going to be, ‘how can I prepare this student, not only to become successful, but to ready them for the workplace and work on a team to come up with the best solution possible for whatever project they’re working on?”</p></blockquote></div><div class="quote-block__caption"><p><strong>Deyton Riddle</strong>, Class of 2018, Civil Engineering</p></div></div></div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "><div class="quote-block__image"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/737,0,3473,2734/42010_COM_3602.rev.1602702939.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/737,0,3473,2734/42010_COM_3602.rev.1602702939.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/737,0,3473,2734/42010_COM_3602.rev.1602702939.jpg" alt="student laughing with professor" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div><div class="quote-block__content"><div class="quote-block__quote"><blockquote><p> “One strength that the ASU engineering program has is small class sizes. As a result, the learning experience is very personal and you have more one-on-one time with your professors.”</p></blockquote></div><div class="quote-block__caption"><p><strong>Robert Kody Womack</strong>, Mechanical Engineering</p></div></div></div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "><div class="quote-block__image"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/794,0,3530,2734/42010_COM_3602.rev.1602702939.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/794,0,3530,2734/42010_COM_3602.rev.1602702939.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/794,0,3530,2734/42010_COM_3602.rev.1602702939.jpg" alt="student laughing with professor" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div><div class="quote-block__content"><div class="quote-block__quote"><blockquote><p> “My favorite memory at ASU was when I received an email informing me that I had been hired as the Engineering Living Learning Community Leader at ASU. After I applied for the job, I waited for months to find out the good news. Good things take time.”</p></blockquote></div><div class="quote-block__caption"><p><strong>Robert Kody Womack</strong>, Class of 2022, Mechanical Engineering</p></div></div></div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "><div class="quote-block__image"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,266,2422,2687/45764_Lee.rev.1605130059.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,266,2422,2687/45764_Lee.rev.1605130059.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/0,266,2422,2687/45764_Lee.rev.1605130059.jpg" alt="Ty Lee, student" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div><div class="quote-block__content"><div class="quote-block__quote"><blockquote><p> “I got offered a job the week I graduated. The faculty prepare you for what the job looks like. It’s not just getting an education. This is real – what you’re doing in school is how you’d design in the field. I know that mentality got me the job I have today.”</p></blockquote></div><div class="quote-block__caption"><p><strong>Ty Lee</strong>, Class of 2018, Civil Engineering</p></div></div></div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "><div class="quote-block__image"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/819,8,3547,2734/42010_COM_3602.rev.1602702939.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/819,8,3547,2734/42010_COM_3602.rev.1602702939.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/819,8,3547,2734/42010_COM_3602.rev.1602702939.jpg" alt="student laughing with professor" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div><div class="quote-block__content"><div class="quote-block__quote"><blockquote><p> “During our free time, Dr. William Kitch and I have launched well over 100 rockets. At times I have needed motivation for my schooling, and Dr. Kitch is right there to give me a good kick me in the butt, metaphorically speaking.”</p></blockquote></div><div class="quote-block__caption"><p><strong>Robert Kody Womack</strong>, Class of 2022, Mechanical Engineering</p></div></div></div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "><div class="quote-block__image"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/163,172,2719,2731/42071_COM_1199.rev.1602704088.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/163,172,2719,2731/42071_COM_1199.rev.1602704088.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/163,172,2719,2731/42071_COM_1199.rev.1602704088.jpg" alt="professional smiling at students" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div><div class="quote-block__content"><div class="quote-block__quote"><blockquote><p> “The engineering department is committed to graduating practice-ready engineers who have been given every opportunity to practice their technical training and develop the broader skills needed to apply that training in the workplace. By the time I graduated, I was already working in my chosen field as a civil engineer and had received an offer to stay on with the company after graduation.”</p></blockquote></div><div class="quote-block__caption"><p><strong>Caleb Miller</strong>, Class of 2018, Civil Engineering</p></div></div></div>
<div class="wide-block quote-block "><div class="quote-block__image"><picture> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/720,8,3448,2734/42010_COM_3602.rev.1602702939.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/720,8,3448,2734/42010_COM_3602.rev.1602702939.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/315/width/580/height/430/crop/1/src_region/720,8,3448,2734/42010_COM_3602.rev.1602702939.jpg" alt="student laughing with professor" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </div><div class="quote-block__content"><div class="quote-block__quote"><blockquote><p> “My favorite class at ASU has been Infrastructure and Economics of Engineering. We learned about our place in the world and how society, the economy, and the environment and resiliency interact.”</p></blockquote></div><div class="quote-block__caption"><p><strong>Robert Kody Womack</strong>, Mechanical Engineering</p></div></div></div>