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Mechanical Engineering at University of the District of Columbia

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of the District of Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of the District of Columbia sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of the District of Columbia.

Studying Online at University of the District of Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of the District of Columbia. Of 4,202 students, 28 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,258 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of the District of Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of the District of Columbia are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of the District of Columbia

Among the 13 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of the District of Columbia, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the District of Columbia, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of the District of Columbia

Of the 4 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of the District of Columbia, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of the District of Columbia, above the national average of 23%.*

*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 the District of Columbia

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of the District of Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	17

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at University of the District of Columbia go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for 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.