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Mechanical Engineering at University of West Florida

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of West Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Florida is in Pensacola, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of West Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of West Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of West Florida. Among 14,822 students, 7,238 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,222 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of West Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of West Florida’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#4 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#10 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#246 of 365

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of West Florida is $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of West Florida, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of West Florida are 26% women (16) and 74% men (46).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of West Florida

Of the 62 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of West Florida, 26% were women (16) and 74% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*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 University of West Florida

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of West Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	62

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of West Florida work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for 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.