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Mechanical Engineering at Tacoma Community College

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Tacoma Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tacoma Community College is in Tacoma, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Tacoma Community College.

Online Class Availability at Tacoma Community College

Many students take online classes at Tacoma Community College. Of 6,199 students, 1,776 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,930 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tacoma Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tacoma Community College are 6% women (1) and 94% men (15).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at Tacoma Community College

Of the 16 associate’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Tacoma Community College, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 25% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Tacoma Community College, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*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 Tacoma Community College

This Mechanical Engineering program at Tacoma Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	16

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Tacoma Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for 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.