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General Engineering at Washington and Lee University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering, take a look at what Washington and Lee University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington and Lee University sits in Lexington, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 general engineering degrees were awarded at Washington and Lee University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Engineering graduates at Washington and Lee University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at Washington and Lee University are 14% women (1) and 86% men (6).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Washington and Lee University

Of the 7 bachelor’s general engineering graduates at Washington and Lee University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington and Lee University, below the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Washington and Lee University

This General Engineering program at Washington and Lee University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	7

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering program at Washington and Lee University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.