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General Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

General Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 194 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online Class Availability at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Many students take online classes at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,040 students, 171 (2%) studied exclusively online and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 17% women (33) and 83% men (161).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 146 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 20% were women (29) and 80% were men (117).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 84
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 4
Asian 18
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 17
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Mechanical Engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 32 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 6% were women (2) and 94% were men (30).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of General Mechanical Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Asian 6
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Mechanical Engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, higher than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 16 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (14).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gender breakdown of General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Mechanical Engineering majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, above 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

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General 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

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