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General Mechanical Engineering at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 259 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Washington State University are 15% women (38) and 85% men (221).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 237 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Washington State University, 14% were women (32) and 86% were men (205).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	149
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	3
Asian	18
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 32% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 13 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Washington State University, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	5

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 9 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Washington State University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	6

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at Washington State 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.