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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Delaware

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Delaware. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Delaware is in Newark, DE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 189 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Delaware.

Studying Online at University of Delaware

Distance learning is available at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Delaware, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Delaware are 20% women (38) and 80% men (151).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 145 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 19% were women (28) and 81% were men (117).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	8
Asian	14
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 28% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 27 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 19% were women (5) and 81% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Among the 17 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Delaware, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Delaware, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Delaware 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.