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General Mechanical Engineering at Widener University

If you are interested in studying General Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Widener University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Widener University is located in Chester, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Widener University.

Online & Distance Learning at Widener University

Many students take online classes at Widener University. Among 5,713 students, 1,022 (18%) studied exclusively online and 614 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Widener University are 11% women (3) and 89% men (24).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Widener University

Among the 23 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Widener University, 9% were women (2) and 91% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Unknown	2

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Widener University

Of the 4 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Widener University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Widener University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Widener University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.