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General Mechanical Engineering at Temple University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Temple University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Temple University sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Temple University.

Studying Online at Temple University

Many students take online classes at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Temple University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Temple University are 16% women (12) and 84% men (64).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Of the 68 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Temple University, 18% were women (12) and 82% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 25% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 4 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Temple University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

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

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Temple University

Of the 4 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at Temple University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Temple University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at Temple University 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.