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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 179 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Of 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 13% women (24) and 87% men (155).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 142 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 12% were women (17) and 88% were men (125).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	94
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	6
Asian	14
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 27% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 29 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 17% were women (5) and 83% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 14% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 8 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 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

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Below 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.