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General Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 15% women (12) and 85% men (70).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 82 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 15% were women (12) and 85% were men (70).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	14
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.