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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 345 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 17% women (58) and 83% men (287).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 254 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 17% were women (44) and 83% were men (210).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	179
Hispanic / Latino	18
Asian	17
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	28
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 64 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 17% were women (11) and 83% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	26
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 27 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 11% were women (3) and 89% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	20

Minority students account for 15% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. 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.