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General Mechanical Engineering at Drexel University

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

Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 195 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Drexel University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drexel University

Online coursework is an option at Drexel University. Among 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Drexel University are 15% women (29) and 85% men (166).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 155 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Drexel University, 12% were women (19) and 88% were men (136).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	34
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Drexel University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Drexel University

Of the 31 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Drexel University, 23% were women (7) and 77% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Drexel University, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Drexel University

Among the 9 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Drexel University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Drexel University, above the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Drexel University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.