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General Mechanical Engineering at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Western Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Western Illinois University. Of 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

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

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Minority students account for 23% of General 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Western Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.