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General Mechanical Engineering at Florida Atlantic University

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Atlantic University is in Boca Raton, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 93 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Online coursework is an option at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 17% women (16) and 83% men (77).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 75 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 20% were women (15) and 80% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 52% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 14 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 4 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic 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

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at Florida Atlantic University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.