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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Maine

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maine is in Orono, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 109 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Maine. Among 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Maine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Maine are 21% women (23) and 79% men (86).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 92 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Maine, 16% were women (15) and 84% were men (77).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 10% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Maine

Among the 14 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Maine, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Of the 3 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Maine, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

*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

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Maine work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.