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General Mechanical Engineering at University of South Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of South Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Alabama sits in Mobile, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of South Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Alabama

Online coursework is an option at University of South Alabama. Among 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of South Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of South Alabama are 14% women (8) and 86% men (51).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 53 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of South Alabama, 13% were women (7) and 87% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 6 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of South Alabama, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 South Alabama pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.