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Mechanical Engineering at Quinnipiac University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Quinnipiac University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Quinnipiac University sits in Hamden, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Quinnipiac University.

Studying Online at Quinnipiac University

Many students take online classes at Quinnipiac University. Among 9,424 students, 984 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,168 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Quinnipiac University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Quinnipiac University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Quinnipiac University are 24% women (5) and 76% men (16).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Quinnipiac University

Of the 21 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Quinnipiac University, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Quinnipiac University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Quinnipiac University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Quinnipiac University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	21

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Quinnipiac University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for 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.