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General Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee State University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tennessee State University sits in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Tennessee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tennessee State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tennessee State University are 25% women (3) and 75% men (9).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee State University

Of the 12 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Tennessee State University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee State University, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.