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Mechanical Engineering at Western Illinois University

Mechanical Engineering at Western Illinois University

If you are interested in studying mechanical engineering, you may want to check out the program at Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

WIU Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in ME

WIU Mechanical Engineering Rankings

The me major at WIU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mechanical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

ME Student Demographics at WIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Western Illinois University.

WIU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of me bachelor's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in me at WIU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in me.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Mechanical Engineering 10

Careers That ME Grads May Go Into

A degree in me can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Mechanical Engineers 17,320 $92,030
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9,760 $136,270
Cost Estimators 5,600 $66,480
Engineering Professors 1,330 $114,010

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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