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Undergraduate Students
The department offers an ABET-accredited BS in mechanical engineering, a jointly offered BS in geomechanics, as well as minors in aerospace engineering, materials science, and mechanical engineering.
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Our graduate programs in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and materials science provide tight-knit connections to faculty and the ability to specialize in subfields ranging from energy to fluids to optomechanics.
Learn about graduate programsResearch
As part of a world-class R1 University, our researchers work at the vanguard of discovery and collaborate with the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, the Rochester Center for Biomedical Ultrasound, School of Medicine and Dentistry, and more.
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Launch Your Future in Aerospace Engineering
Whether you're building a strong foundation or advancing your expertise, our undergraduate minor and master’s program in aerospace engineering open doors to a high-demand, high-tech field. These programs are designed to complement degrees in engineering, physics, computer science, optics, and more, giving students the specialized skills needed to stand out in the aerospace industry.
Learn More About Aerospace EngineeringWhy Major in Mechanical Engineering?
Mechanical engineering students apply the latest software to problems in the mechanics of solids and fluids, materials science, mechanical systems, and advanced power applications. They also have broad hands-on laboratory and design experience. We offer hands-on research opportunities to both graduate and undergraduate students.
308students studying mechanical engineering in fall 2025
Our size enables students to work closely with faculty while still enjoying the resources of a world-class research University. There were 244 undergraduate students and 64 graduate students enrolled in fall 2025.
#1largest laser in the world at an academic campus
Many of our students and alumni work with URochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics, powered by the world’s largest lasers in academia.
$102,320 median wage for mechanical engineers
The median annual wage for mechanical engineers was $102,320 in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.