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General Mechanical Engineering at San Jose State University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 216 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Online Class Availability at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at San Jose State University are 11% women (24) and 89% men (192).

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

Of the 168 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at San Jose State University, 8% were women (14) and 92% were men (154).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	7
Asian	66
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 48 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 21% were women (10) and 79% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	19
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at San Jose 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

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.