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General Mechanical Engineering at Montana State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Montana State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montana State University is in Bozeman, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 157 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Montana State University.

Studying Online at Montana State University

Many students take online classes at Montana State University. Among 17,135 students, 909 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Montana State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Montana State University are 17% women (27) and 83% men (130).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Among the 143 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Montana State University, 16% were women (23) and 84% were men (120).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	123
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 12% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Montana State University

Of the 10 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Montana State University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Montana State University, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Montana State University

Of the 4 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at Montana State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

*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

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Montana State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.