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Mechanical Engineering at Western New England University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Western New England University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western New England University sits in Springfield, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Western New England University.

Online Class Availability at Western New England University

Distance learning is available at Western New England University. Of 3,674 students, 266 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,506 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Western New England University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western New England University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western New England University are 18% women (11) and 82% men (49).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western New England University

Of the 48 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Western New England University, 17% were women (8) and 83% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New England University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Western New England University

Among the 12 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Western New England University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Western New England University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*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 New England University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Western New England University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Mechanical Engineering	60

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Western New England 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
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

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.