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General Mechanical Engineering at Northeastern University

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

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 358 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Northeastern University are 23% women (82) and 77% men (276).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 244 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Northeastern University, 27% were women (65) and 73% were men (179).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	154
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	5
Asian	33
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 31% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 99 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 16% were women (16) and 84% were men (83).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	44
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Of the 15 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	10

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at Northeastern 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.