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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Memphis

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Memphis sits in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Memphis.

Online Class Availability at University of Memphis

Many students take online classes at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Memphis are 18% women (11) and 82% men (50).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 50 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Memphis, 20% were women (10) and 80% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 11 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Memphis, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, below the national average of 23%.*

*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

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Memphis go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.