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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 157 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at University of Pennsylvania. Among 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 25% women (39) and 75% men (118).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 65 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 34% were women (22) and 66% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 71 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 21% were women (15) and 79% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	56

Minority students account for 10% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 21 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 10% were women (2) and 90% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 29% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.