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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 28% women (20) and 72% men (52).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 72 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 28% were women (20) and 72% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	11
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 42% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, above the national average of 34%.*

*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

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.