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Other Mechanical Engineering

Types of Degrees Other Mechanical Engineering Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Mechanical Engineering can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	5
Associate’s Degree	43
Bachelor’s Degree	113
Master’s Degree	317

What Other Mechanical Engineering Majors Need to Know

Studies in Other Mechanical Engineering emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Mechanical Engineering graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Mechanical Engineering emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Engineering and Technology — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Mechanical — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Design — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Other Mechanical Engineering program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Complex Problem Solving — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Mechanical Engineering careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Mechanical Engineering graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.0 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.9 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.9 / 7
Processing Information	3.9 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Mechanical Engineering professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
National Instruments LabVIEW	Development environment software	—
Computer aided design CAD software	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Data acquisition software	Analytical or scientific software	—
PTC Creo Parametric	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software	Computer aided manufacturing CAM software	—
Autodesk Inventor	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Bentley MicroStation	Computer aided design CAD software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Mechanical Engineering graduates include:

• Mechanical Technologist
• Mechanical Assembly Technician (Mechanical Assembly Tech)
• Tooling Engineering Technician
• Computer-Aided Design Designer
• Process Engineering Technician (Process Engineering Tech)
• Tool Analyst
• Mechanical Technician (Mechanical Tech)
• Mechanical Engineering Technician (Mechanical Engineering Tech)
• Mechanical Repair Technician (Mechanical Repair Tech)
• Electrical Mechanical Maintenance Technician
• Gyroscopic Engineering Technician
• Engineering Technician (Engineering Tech)
• Optomechanical Technician
• Experimental Technician
• Hydraulic Technician

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Mechanical Engineering graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	34.1%
Postsecondary certificate	26.6%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	22.0%
Some college courses	7.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	6.4%
Master’s degree	3.8%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Mechanical Engineering?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 84.9% of Other Mechanical Engineering degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	72	15.1%
Men	406	84.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Mechanical Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	242	50.6%
Asian	12	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	43	9.0%
Black or African American	125	26.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.2%
Two or More Races	18	3.8%
Race Unknown	32	6.7%
International Students	4	0.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Mechanical Engineering Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Mechanical Engineering graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,128
4 years	$66,942
5 years	$75,102

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $75,102 — roughly 29% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Mechanical Engineering Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Mechanical Engineering graduates earn a median of $66,942 four years after completion — roughly 76% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	15.08
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician	15.0801
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician	15.0803
Marine Engineering Technology/Technician	15.0806
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	15.0805
Motorsports Engineering Technology/Technician	15.0807
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician	15.1103

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.