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General Mechanical Engineering at Fairfield University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Fairfield University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fairfield University is located in Fairfield, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Fairfield University.

Studying Online at Fairfield University

Many students take online classes at Fairfield University. Among 6,864 students, 556 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Fairfield University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Fairfield University are 24% women (6) and 76% men (19).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Fairfield University

Of the 20 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Fairfield University, 25% were women (5) and 75% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairfield University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Fairfield University

Among the 5 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Fairfield University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Fairfield University, below the national average of 23%.*

*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

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at Fairfield University pursue many career paths. Below 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.