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General Mechanical Engineering at Kennesaw State University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Kennesaw State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kennesaw State University sits in Kennesaw, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 233 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Kennesaw State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kennesaw State University

Many students take online classes at Kennesaw State University. Among 47,764 students, 10,435 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,369 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Kennesaw State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Kennesaw State University are 12% women (27) and 88% men (206).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Of the 212 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Kennesaw State University, 11% were women (24) and 89% were men (188).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	106
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	39
Asian	18
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Of the 21 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Kennesaw State University, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, above the national average of 23%.*

*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 Kennesaw State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.