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General Mechanical Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is in Edwardsville, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 71 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Of 11,893 students, 1,999 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,314 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 11% women (8) and 89% men (63).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Among the 51 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 12% were women (6) and 88% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Among the 20 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 10% were women (2) and 90% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

*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 Edwardsville pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.