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General Mechanical Engineering at Princeton University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Princeton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Princeton University sits in Princeton, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 94 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Princeton University.

Online Class Availability at Princeton University

Princeton University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Princeton University are 33% women (31) and 67% men (63).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 37 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Princeton University, 38% were women (14) and 62% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 49% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 39 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Princeton University, 26% were women (10) and 74% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Of the 18 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Princeton University, 39% were women (7) and 61% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Princeton 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

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Princeton University go on to a range of careers. 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.