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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Akron Main Campus

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Akron Main Campus is in Akron, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 159 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Akron Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. Of 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 20% women (32) and 80% men (127).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 135 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 21% were women (28) and 79% were men (107).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	112
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 13 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 11 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	9

*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 University of Akron Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.