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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Nevada-Reno

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno sits in Reno, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 139 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 12% women (16) and 88% men (123).

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

Among the 119 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 13% were women (15) and 87% were men (104).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	1
Asian	14
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 45% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 16 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 4 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Nevada-Reno pursue many career paths. Below 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.