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Mechanical Engineering at Friends University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Friends University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Friends University is in Wichita, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Friends University.

Online & Distance Learning at Friends University

Online coursework is an option at Friends University. Among 1,961 students, 250 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 687 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Friends University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Friends University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (3).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Friends University

Of the 3 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Friends University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Friends 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 Friends University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Friends University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	3

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Friends University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for 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.