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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Rhode Island

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Rhode Island. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rhode Island sits in Kingston, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 111 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Rhode Island.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rhode Island

Distance learning is available at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island are 13% women (14) and 87% men (97).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 101 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 12% were women (12) and 88% were men (89).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 7 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 43% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, above the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 3 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Rhode Island, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*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

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Rhode Island work across a variety of fields. 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.