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General Mechanical Engineering at Wichita State University

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Wichita State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University is located in Wichita, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 74 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Wichita State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wichita State University

Online coursework is an option at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) studied exclusively online and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wichita State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wichita State University are 22% women (16) and 78% men (58).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Among the 61 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 18% were women (11) and 82% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, below the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 11 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 18% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Wichita State University

Of the 2 doctoral general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Wichita State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.