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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Florida

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida is in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 418 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Florida are 16% women (67) and 84% men (351).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 269 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Florida, 19% were women (51) and 81% were men (218).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	140
Hispanic / Latino	59
Black / African American	8
Asian	31
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 41% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 89 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Florida, 13% were women (12) and 87% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	28
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Of the 20 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Florida, 10% were women (2) and 90% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 10% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, 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

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.