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Mechanical Engineering at Howard University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Howard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Howard University sits in Washington, DC.

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

Online Class Availability at Howard University

Distance learning is available at Howard University. Among 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Howard University are 33% women (11) and 67% men (22).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 32 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Howard University, 31% were women (10) and 69% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	15
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Howard University

Of the 1 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Howard University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 13%.*

*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 Howard University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Howard University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Howard University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for 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.