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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Southern Maine

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Southern Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Maine is in Portland, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Southern Maine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern Maine

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern Maine. Among 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Southern Maine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Southern Maine are 6% women (1) and 94% men (17).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Of the 18 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Southern Maine, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, below the national average of 34%.*

*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

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Southern Maine pursue many career paths. 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.