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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 175 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Studying Online at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Among 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 17% women (30) and 83% men (145).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 143 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 20% were women (28) and 80% were men (115).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	9
Asian	5
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 23% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 26 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 8% were women (2) and 92% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 8% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 6 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.