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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Rochester

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Rochester. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Rochester sits in Rochester, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Rochester.

Online Class Availability at University of Rochester

Many students take online classes at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Rochester are 15% women (10) and 85% men (58).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Of the 43 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 19% were women (8) and 81% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 28% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 14 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Of the 11 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Rochester, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

*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 Rochester 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.