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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Central Florida

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

University of Central Florida sits in Orlando, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 428 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Central Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Florida. Among 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) studied exclusively online and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Central Florida are 18% women (79) and 82% men (349).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 376 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, 19% were women (71) and 81% were men (305).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	179
Hispanic / Latino	107
Black / African American	16
Asian	37
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 46% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 43 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, 16% were women (7) and 84% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 9 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Central Florida, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	8

*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 of Central Florida go on to a range of careers. 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.