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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky sits in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 164 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Studying Online at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Kentucky are 16% women (27) and 84% men (137).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 157 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Kentucky, 17% were women (26) and 83% were men (131).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	133
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 11% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 3 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Kentucky, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 4 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Kentucky, higher 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 Kentucky 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.