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General Mechanical Engineering at West Texas A & M University

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what West Texas A & M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at West Texas A & M University.

Studying Online at West Texas A & M University

Distance learning is available at West Texas A & M University. Among 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) studied exclusively online and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at West Texas A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at West Texas A & M University are 5% women (2) and 95% men (40).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Among the 42 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at West Texas A & M University, 5% were women (2) and 95% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	18
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, above 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

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at West Texas A & M University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.