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General Mechanical Engineering at Oakland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Oakland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oakland University sits in Rochester Hills, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 142 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Oakland University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oakland University

Online coursework is an option at Oakland University. Among 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Oakland University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Oakland University are 16% women (23) and 84% men (119).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 107 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Oakland University, 14% were women (15) and 86% were men (92).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Oakland University

Among the 31 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Oakland University, 23% were women (7) and 77% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 6% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Oakland University

Among the 4 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Oakland 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 Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Oakland University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*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 Oakland University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.