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General Mechanical Engineering at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is in Carbondale, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 13% women (4) and 87% men (26).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 25 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 16% were women (4) and 84% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 24% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 5 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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.