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General Mechanical Engineering at Western Michigan University

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

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 64 general mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western Michigan University are 22% women (14) and 78% men (50).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 49 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, 24% were women (12) and 76% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 6% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 12 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	9

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 3 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University, above the national average of 13%.*

*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 Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.