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General Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Tufts University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tufts University sits in Medford, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 96 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Tufts University.

Online Class Availability at Tufts University

Many students take online classes at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tufts University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tufts University are 36% women (35) and 64% men (61).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 72 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Tufts University, 36% were women (26) and 64% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 26% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Tufts University

Among the 20 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Tufts University, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 20% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Tufts University, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Among the 4 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Tufts University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Tufts University, above the national average of 13%.*

*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 Tufts 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.