Mechanical Engineering Program Details

• Campus Availability: Quad Cities and Macomb*
  (*Last two years must be completed in the Quad Cities)
• Students can choose from three emphases:
  • Design Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Robotics Engineering
• Ample opportunities for practical, hands-on, educational engineering experiences through Western’s links to businesses, manufacturers and industry.
• Students can start paid internships as early as their sophomore year if enrolled in the engineering program, have the opportunity to “earn while they learn” and, at the same time, gain invaluable practical experience.
• The senior capstone design projects typically are completed with industry, often at their facility, and many times result in an offer of employment before graduation.

Please refer to the undergraduate catalog for detailed program information and course requirements

Careers

Employment of mechanical engineers is projected to grow nine percent from 2016 to 2026. The 2017 Median Pay is $85,880.

Employers

Mechanical Engineering is the broadest field of engineering and the efforts of mechanical engineers affect every aspect of our lives: the clothes we wear, vehicles we ride in, materials we build with, and devices, tools and machines that make our lives safe, pleasant and productive.