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General Mechanical Engineering at Valparaiso University

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Valparaiso University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Valparaiso University is in Valparaiso, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Valparaiso University.

Online & Distance Learning at Valparaiso University

Distance learning is available at Valparaiso University. Among 2,579 students, 112 (4%) studied exclusively online and 930 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Valparaiso University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Valparaiso University are 10% women (3) and 90% men (26).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Valparaiso University

Among the 29 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Valparaiso University, 10% were women (3) and 90% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Valparaiso University, below 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 Valparaiso University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.