Master's in Mechanical Engineering overview
Lehigh's Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (MEM) offers an Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering that enables students to expand their technical knowledge and capabilities, while gaining an interdisciplinary outlook. Master's students learn in an individualized, small-classroom environment and gain sound physical reasoning and advanced technical skills to address complex engineering challenges. Our program prepares graduates to lead in industries such as aerospace, electronics, energy, medical devices, and transportation. You will work alongside world-renowned faculty and join a well-connected community of alumni to elevate your career trajectory and prepare to make a lasting impact.
Master's in Mechanical Engineering highlights
- Over $5.6M in annual research expenditures.
- 55% of core faculty hold NSF CAREER awards.
- 22% of core mechanical engineering faculty are women (national average: 14.8%).
- 167 annual journal articles and conferene presentations produced.
Mechanical Engineering salary and career outlook
The MS in Mechanical Engineering program has a strong track record of placing graduates with highly competitive salaries in top industries and institutions, including:
- AO Research Institute
- Boeing
- DIII-D National Fusion Facility
- Joby Aviation
- Los Alamos National Lab
- Northeastern University
- SpaceX
- MIT
Mechanical Engineering program format
The Master of Science (MS) program in Mechanical Engineering is available both on-campus and online. Master's students learn from our faculty in an individualized, small-classroom environment. The program is rigorous yet designed with flexibility. Students can choose a thesis, project, or applied engineering track. Or they can choose to customize a coursework-only path with our Interdisciplinary Engineering option.
Mechanical Engineering collaborations
The department collaborates across colleges and outside of Lehigh with industrial and institutional partners. Faculty and students are engaged in all three of Lehigh's Interdisciplinary Research Institutes-focused on cyber physical infrastructure and energy; data, intelligent systems, and computation; and functional materials and devices-and the department is at the epicenter of the newest University Research Center for Advancing Community Electrification Solutions (ACES).
Mechanical Engineering external funding
Research in the department is supported by a variety of public and private sponsors, including the U.S. Army Research Office, the Office of Naval Research, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Partial merit-based and alumni tuition scholarships are available.
Master's in Mechanical Engineering admissions requirements
To be considered for admission to the master's program, candidates must hold at least a Bachelor of Science (or equivalent) degree in a related field. A complete application must include:
- A candidate's personal statement detailing their motivation for graduate study and research interests.
- The candidate's resume summarizing background relevant to graduate study.
- Complete transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Unofficial copies may be uploaded initially, but official transcripts are required upon accepting an offer of admission.
- Two (2) letters of recommendation from qualified individuals.
- For international students whose first language is not English who have not studied in the US or countries where English is an official and widely spoken language, TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or Cambridge English Qualification test scores are required.
- A non-refundable application fee of $50.
- GRE test scores are not required.