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Mechanical Engineering at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Western Illinois University.

Studying Online at Western Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western Illinois University are 15% women (2) and 85% men (11).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 13 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Western Illinois University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Western Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Western Illinois University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for 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.