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General Mechanical Engineering at University of California-Merced

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of California-Merced. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Merced is located in Merced, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 152 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Merced.

Studying Online at University of California-Merced

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Merced. Among 9,110 students, 2 (0%) studied exclusively online and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of California-Merced are 12% women (18) and 88% men (134).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 139 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 12% were women (16) and 88% were men (123).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	100
Asian	21
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 91% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 5 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

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

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 8 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 12% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Merced, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at University of California-Merced go on to a range of careers. Below 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

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