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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Alaska Anchorage

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

University of Alaska Anchorage is located in Anchorage, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Anchorage

Many students take online classes at University of Alaska Anchorage. Of 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 11% women (3) and 89% men (25).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Of the 24 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 8% were women (2) and 92% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 42% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 4 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, above the national average of 23%.*

*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

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Alaska Anchorage work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering graduates, 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.