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General Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Stanford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 261 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Online coursework is an option at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Stanford University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Stanford University are 36% women (95) and 64% men (166).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 56 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Stanford University, 36% were women (20) and 64% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	3
Asian	14
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 148 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Stanford University, 39% were women (58) and 61% were men (90).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	5
Asian	28
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	53
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Among the 56 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at Stanford University, 29% were women (16) and 71% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 13%.*

*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

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.