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General Mechanical Engineering at The Catholic University of America

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The Catholic University of America. Get started with the following essential facts.

The Catholic University of America is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at The Catholic University of America.

Online Class Availability at The Catholic University of America

Many students take online classes at The Catholic University of America. Of 5,243 students, 459 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at The Catholic University of America, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at The Catholic University of America are 36% women (8) and 64% men (14).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 15 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 5 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 2 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at The Catholic University of America, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 The Catholic University of America work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering majors, 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.