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General Mechanical Engineering at Wright State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study General Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Wright State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wright State University-Main Campus sits in Dayton, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 general mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Wright State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Wright State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Wright State University-Main Campus. Among 10,603 students, 1,031 (10%) studied exclusively online and 5,174 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus are 10% women (7) and 90% men (64).

General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Wright State University-Main Campus

Among the 57 bachelor’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Wright State University-Main Campus, 9% were women (5) and 91% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of General Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Wright State University-Main Campus

Among the 14 master’s general mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Wright State University-Main Campus, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 14% of General Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Wright State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Mechanical Engineering program at Wright State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.