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General Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York is in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 242 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Many students take online classes at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 24% women (58) and 76% men (184).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 81 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 27% were women (22) and 73% were men (59).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	4
Asian	18
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 49% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 144 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 20% were women (29) and 80% were men (115).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	96
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 17% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 10 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.