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General Mechanical Engineering at Lehigh University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Lehigh University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lehigh University is in Bethlehem, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 126 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Lehigh University.

Studying Online at Lehigh University

Distance learning is available at Lehigh University. Among 7,692 students, 377 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Lehigh University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Lehigh University are 14% women (18) and 86% men (108).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 89 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Lehigh University, 18% were women (16) and 82% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 20 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Lehigh University, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Lehigh University

Among the 17 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at Lehigh University, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	12

*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

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Lehigh University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.