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Why Study Mechanical Engineering
A degree in mechanical engineering prepares you to create and improve the devices and systems that power modern life. From designing engines and HVAC systems to developing robotics, aircraft components, and advanced manufacturing technologies, this field offers a wide range of opportunities. At Hofstra, you will gain experience in design, testing, and analysis while building the technical and problem-solving skills needed for careers in engineering, technology, and industry.
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Hands-on labs, real industry experience, and an ABET-accredited path to in-demand careers.
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With an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, you’ll learn to apply principles of engineering, physics, mathematics, and materials science toward a general career in mechanical engineering, or you can concentrate on aerospace engineering.
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BS in Mechanical EngineeringCareer Path & Outcomes
Hofstra mechanical engineering students are well prepared to compete for both high-paying jobs and admission to prestigious advanced degree programs. Based on recent graduate surveys and labor market data:
Where our alumni are working:
- Boeing
- Con Edison
- Lizardos Engineering Associates, PC
- Lockheed Martin Corporation
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division
Graduates pursuing graduate degrees study at:
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Columbia University
- Georgetown University
- New York University
- Princeton University
11%
Expected job growth in this major by 2026
$77K
Average annual salary for BS graduates in the NY region
83%
Graduates who are working, in graduate school, or both
Earn While You Learn:
The DeMatteis Co-op Program offers a full-time, six- to eight-month paid position with one of more than 200 companies, providing valuable professional experience before you graduate.
The Advanced Summer Program in Research (ASPiRe) lets you work on a research project, with a stipend, under the guidance of a faculty mentor. More than two dozen undergraduates have had their work published in scholarly journals in the last few years.
Experiential Learning Opportunities
State-of-the-Art Learning Spaces
Take advantage of an extraordinary array of sophisticated laboratory facilities, including the Materials Analysis Lab, Thermodynamics Lab, Aerodynamics and Transport Phenomena Lab, Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Lab, and a dozen other engineering and computer science laboratories.
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Students Have Recently Interned At:
- Bohler Engineering
- Estée Lauder
- Globecomm Systems
- Lockheed Martin
- NASA
- Northrup Grumman
- The Walt Disney Company
- Toyota
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The Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science ranks No. 33 among 220 non-PhD-granting engineering programs in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Colleges list.