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General Mechanical Engineering at George Washington University

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Online Class Availability at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at George Washington University are 23% women (16) and 77% men (53).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 39 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at George Washington University, 31% were women (12) and 69% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 44% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 22 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at George Washington University, 9% were women (2) and 91% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Minority students account for 9% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Among the 6 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at George Washington University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 George Washington University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.