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General Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus

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

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 819 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 18% women (145) and 82% men (674).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 510 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 18% were women (90) and 82% were men (420).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	290
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	7
Asian	70
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	82
Unknown	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 218 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 17% were women (38) and 83% were men (180).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	110
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	5
Asian	19
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	63
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 20% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 91 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 19% were women (17) and 81% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	63
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 7% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. 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.