Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Why earn your Mechanical Engineering B.S. at Lamar University?
- Lamar ranks No. 5 in the nation for return on investment according to Payscale.
- Mechanical engineering is a well-paid profession—LU grads earn a median starting salary of $87,370 per year.
- Our graduates are well sought after by many industrial sectors: manufacturing, petrochemical, aerospace, automotive, biomedical and more.
- Most students participate in internships, co-ops and employment experiences prior to graduation which leads to an excellent job placement rate.
- Our mechanical Engineering curriculum offers many practical, hands-on experiences and state-of-the-art education.
- Our Senior Design course lets students design and construct many types of machines sponsored by our industrial partners.
- Our faculty focuses on providing valuable, results-driven undergraduate education.
- The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers fully-equipped research and teaching laboratories.
Transfer to Lamar
Start at a two-year college and complete your bachelor's degree at Lamar. See these sample transfer plans:
Blinn College
Lone Star College Systems
San Jacinto College Systems
Senior Design Projects
Project Description: Build an ATV
Team Members: Joshua Best, Jerai Bernard, Kaleb Allums, Kyle Kruchten, Noah Ross, Darius Guillory, Asher Alan
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kenrick Aung, Dr. Jenny Zhou
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- Arrange a campus visit
- Connect with current students
- Explore scholarship possibilities and more
College of Engineering Staff
engineering@lamar.edu
(409) 880-8714