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General Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 223 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University are 22% women (49) and 78% men (174).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 176 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, 16% were women (28) and 84% were men (148).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	146
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	9
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 47 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 45% were women (21) and 55% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	36

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*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

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at Mississippi State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General 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.