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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville is in Platteville, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 162 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Among 6,389 students, 845 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,220 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are 8% women (13) and 92% men (149).

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

Of the 162 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 8% were women (13) and 92% were men (149).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	148
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, lower 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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

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