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General Mechanical Engineering at Francis Marion University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Francis Marion University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Francis Marion University is located in Florence, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Francis Marion University.

Studying Online at Francis Marion University

Many students take online classes at Francis Marion University. Of 4,112 students, 808 (20%) studied exclusively online and 1,232 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Francis Marion University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Francis Marion University are 14% women (2) and 86% men (12).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Francis Marion University

Among the 14 bachelor’s general 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 General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Francis Marion University.

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

Minority students account for 21% of General 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Francis Marion University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.