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General Mechanical Engineering at Central Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Central Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Michigan University sits in Mount Pleasant, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University.

Studying Online at Central Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Central Michigan University. Of 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Central Michigan University are 25% women (10) and 75% men (30).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Among the 40 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Central Michigan University, 25% were women (10) and 75% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*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

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Central Michigan University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.