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Mechanical Engineering at Sinclair Community College

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Sinclair Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sinclair Community College is in Dayton, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Sinclair Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Sinclair Community College

Distance learning is available at Sinclair Community College. Among 19,415 students, 7,234 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,060 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Sinclair Community College

Use these rankings to compare Sinclair Community College’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 16
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 130

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Sinclair Community College

Those who finish Sinclair Community College’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,719
4 years	$46,059

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Sinclair Community College take home a median $46,059, compared with $40,990 for all Sinclair Community College graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Sinclair Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Sinclair Community College are 5% women (1) and 95% men (18).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at Sinclair Community College

Of the 19 associate’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Sinclair Community College, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Sinclair Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Sinclair Community College, lower 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.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Sinclair Community College

This Mechanical Engineering program at Sinclair Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Sinclair Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

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.