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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 138 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Iowa are 17% women (23) and 83% men (115).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 95 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 14% were women (13) and 86% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	75
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 18% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 17 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Iowa, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 18% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Among the 7 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Iowa, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

*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 Iowa go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.