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Mechanical Engineering at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 87 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Online Class Availability at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#189 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from George Mason University

Those who finish George Mason University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,988

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from George Mason University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at George Mason University are 11% women (10) and 89% men (77).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 87 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at George Mason University, 11% were women (10) and 89% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	8
Asian	15
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above 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 George Mason University

The Mechanical Engineering program at George Mason University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	87

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.