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General Mechanical Engineering at Santa Clara University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Santa Clara University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Santa Clara University sits in Santa Clara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Santa Clara University.

Online Class Availability at Santa Clara University

Online coursework is an option at Santa Clara University. Of 9,728 students, 500 (5%) studied exclusively online and 936 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Santa Clara University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Santa Clara University are 18% women (10) and 82% men (45).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Santa Clara University

Of the 39 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Santa Clara University, 21% were women (8) and 79% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 46% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Santa Clara University

Of the 15 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Santa Clara University, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Santa Clara University, above the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Santa Clara University

Among the 1 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Santa Clara University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Santa Clara University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Santa Clara University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.