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Mechanical Engineering at Francis Marion University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Francis Marion University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Francis Marion University is in Florence, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Francis Marion University.

Studying Online at Francis Marion University

Distance learning is available at Francis Marion University. Among 4,112 students, 808 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,232 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Francis Marion University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Francis Marion University are 14% women (2) and 86% men (12).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Francis Marion University

Among the 14 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Francis Marion University, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Francis Marion University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*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 Francis Marion University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Francis Marion University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	14

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Francis Marion University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.