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General Mechanical Engineering at Boston University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University is in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 203 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Boston University are 27% women (55) and 73% men (148).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 132 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Boston University, 26% were women (34) and 74% were men (98).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	2
Asian	25
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 58 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Boston University, 29% were women (17) and 71% were men (41).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	19

Minority students account for 26% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 13 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Boston University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 8% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Boston University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.