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General Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona is in Pomona, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 258 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Studying Online at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Online coursework is an option at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. Of 27,636 students, 742 (3%) studied exclusively online and 14,977 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona are 13% women (33) and 87% men (225).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Among the 234 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 13% were women (30) and 87% were men (204).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	71
Black / African American	1
Asian	53
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Among the 24 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, above the national average of 23%.*

*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

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.