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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas sits in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 114 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Of 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) studied exclusively online and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 19% women (22) and 81% men (92).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 98 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 20% were women (20) and 80% were men (78).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	4
Asian	20
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 66% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 6 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 10 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.