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Mechanical Engineering at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

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

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus. Of 4,965 students, 176 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,369 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are 29% women (7) and 71% men (17).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Among the 24 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, higher 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 Washington-Tacoma Campus

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.