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General Mechanical Engineering at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Vanderbilt University are 24% women (14) and 76% men (44).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 41 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 27% were women (11) and 73% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 5 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 12 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	4

*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

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Vanderbilt University 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.