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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Utah

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Utah. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Utah sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 235 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Utah.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Utah, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Utah are 12% women (29) and 88% men (206).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 145 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Utah, 12% were women (17) and 88% were men (128).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	100
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 23% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 67 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Utah, 16% were women (11) and 84% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Utah, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Among the 23 doctoral general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Utah, 4% were women (1) and 96% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 13% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Utah, below the national average of 13%.*

*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 Utah work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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