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General Mechanical Engineering at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Western Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western Kentucky University are 14% women (6) and 86% men (38).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 44 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 14% were women (6) and 86% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Mechanical Engineering program at Western Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.