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General Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

General Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 782 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus. Among 53,363 students, 25,257 (47%) studied exclusively online and 4,292 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus are 23% women (179) and 77% men (603).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Among the 473 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, 21% were women (101) and 79% were men (372).

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 223
Hispanic / Latino 43
Black / African American 29
Asian 101
Two or More Races 13
International (Nonresident) 64
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Mechanical Engineering majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Among the 263 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, 26% were women (69) and 74% were men (194).

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Mechanical Engineering Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 110
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 9
Asian 40
Two or More Races 11
International (Nonresident) 75
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Mechanical Engineering majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, above the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Among the 46 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, 20% were women (9) and 80% were men (37).

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus gender breakdown of General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Asian 7
International (Nonresident) 22
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Mechanical Engineering majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*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

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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