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General Mechanical Engineering at Duke University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Duke University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Duke University is located in Durham, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 116 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Duke University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duke University

Distance learning is available at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Duke University are 32% women (37) and 68% men (79).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 75 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Duke University, 29% were women (22) and 71% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Duke University

Of the 21 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Duke University, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Duke University

Of the 20 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Duke University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, 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

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Duke University pursue many career paths. 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.