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General Mechanical Engineering at Wilkes University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Wilkes University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wilkes University is located in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 general mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Wilkes University.

Studying Online at Wilkes University

Online coursework is an option at Wilkes University. Of 5,381 students, 3,097 (58%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,264 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wilkes University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wilkes University are 25% women (7) and 75% men (21).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wilkes University

Among the 24 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Wilkes University, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wilkes University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Wilkes University

Among the 4 master’s general mechanical engineering graduates at Wilkes University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*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

Those who complete General Mechanical Engineering program at Wilkes University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.