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Mechanical Engineering at El Paso Community College

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at El Paso Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

El Paso Community College sits in El Paso, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at El Paso Community College.

Online Class Availability at El Paso Community College

Distance learning is available at El Paso Community College. Of 25,567 students, 4,728 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,520 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at El Paso Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at El Paso Community College are 29% women (9) and 71% men (22).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at El Paso Community College

Of the 31 associate’s mechanical engineering graduates at El Paso Community College, 29% were women (9) and 71% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at El Paso Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 90% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at El Paso Community College, above the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at El Paso Community College

The Mechanical Engineering program at El Paso Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	31

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at El Paso Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for 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.