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General Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Tennessee Technological University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 136 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Tennessee Technological University.

Studying Online at Tennessee Technological University

Distance learning is available at Tennessee Technological University. Among 10,511 students, 1,033 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,063 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tennessee Technological University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tennessee Technological University are 9% women (12) and 91% men (124).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Among the 125 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Tennessee Technological University, 9% were women (11) and 91% were men (114).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 11 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Tennessee Technological University, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Tennessee Technological University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.