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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Missouri-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-Columbia is located in Columbia, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 184 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 12% women (23) and 88% men (161).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 168 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 13% were women (22) and 87% were men (146).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	145
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

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

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 9 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 11% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 7 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	6

*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

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Here 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.