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General Mechanical Engineering at Harvard University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Harvard University are 33% women (11) and 67% men (22).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 33 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Harvard University, 33% were women (11) and 67% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 45% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.