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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Lowell. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 250 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Of 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 12% women (29) and 88% men (221).

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

Among the 195 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 12% were women (23) and 88% were men (172).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	121
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	8
Asian	24
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, below the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 47 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 11% were women (5) and 89% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 15% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Among the 6 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

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

*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 Massachusetts-Lowell pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.