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General Mechanical Engineering at Rockhurst University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Rockhurst University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rockhurst University is in Kansas City, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Rockhurst University.

Studying Online at Rockhurst University

Many students take online classes at Rockhurst University. Of 3,577 students, 775 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,961 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rockhurst University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rockhurst University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (4).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Rockhurst University

Among the 4 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Rockhurst University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Rockhurst University, higher 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Rockhurst University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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

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.