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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Alaska Fairbanks. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is in Fairbanks, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Distance learning is available at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Among 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) studied exclusively online and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 21% women (3) and 79% men (11).

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

Of the 10 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 4 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 University of Alaska Fairbanks work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.