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Mechanical Engineering at University of South Carolina Aiken

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina Aiken. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina Aiken sits in Aiken, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina Aiken.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina Aiken

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina Aiken. Among 4,022 students, 1,269 (32%) studied exclusively online and 1,440 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina Aiken, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina Aiken are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina Aiken

Of the 8 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of South Carolina Aiken, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina Aiken, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at University of South Carolina Aiken

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of South Carolina Aiken includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of South Carolina Aiken work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for 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.