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General Mechanical Engineering at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at West Virginia University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 168 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at West Virginia University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at West Virginia University are 10% women (17) and 90% men (151).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 154 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at West Virginia University, 8% were women (13) and 92% were men (141).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	138
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 8% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 14 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 23%.*

*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 West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Mechanical Engineering graduates, 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.