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General Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University sits in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 210 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at San Diego State University.

Online Class Availability at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at San Diego State University are 19% women (39) and 81% men (171).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 186 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 20% were women (37) and 80% were men (149).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	4
Asian	29
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 24 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at San Diego State University, 8% were women (2) and 92% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*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

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.