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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Connecticut

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 220 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut are 20% women (44) and 80% men (176).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 200 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 19% were women (38) and 81% were men (162).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	126
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	7
Asian	23
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 36% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 12 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 5 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 Connecticut pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.