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General Mechanical Engineering at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 87 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at George Mason University are 11% women (10) and 89% men (77).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.