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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Louisiana at Lafayette. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Studying Online at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) studied exclusively online and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 6% women (4) and 94% men (66).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 70 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 6% were women (4) and 94% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 13% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*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 Louisiana at Lafayette 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.