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General Mechanical Engineering at Old Dominion University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Old Dominion University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Old Dominion University sits in Norfolk, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 104 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Old Dominion University.

Studying Online at Old Dominion University

Distance learning is available at Old Dominion University. Of 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Old Dominion University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Old Dominion University are 15% women (16) and 85% men (88).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 104 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Old Dominion University, 15% were women (16) and 85% were men (88).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	14
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, above the national average of 34%.*

*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

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Old Dominion University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.