---

General Mechanical Engineering at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 279 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

Distance learning is available at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University at Buffalo are 13% women (37) and 87% men (242).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 226 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 15% were women (33) and 85% were men (193).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	153
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	25
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 23% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 40 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University at Buffalo, 8% were women (3) and 92% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 15% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 13 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 8% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. Here are 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.