General Engineering Mechanics
Types of Degrees General Engineering Mechanics Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many general engineering mechanics graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 74 |
Doctor’s Degree | 60 |
Master’s Degree | 53 |
Associate Degree | 13 |
Graduate Certificate | 9 |
What General Engineering Mechanics Majors Need to Know
In an O*NET survey, general engineering mechanics majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.
Knowledge Areas for General Engineering Mechanics Majors
General Engineering Mechanics majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:
- Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Skills for General Engineering Mechanics Majors
A major in general engineering mechanics prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Abilities for General Engineering Mechanics Majors
As a general engineering mechanics major, you will find yourself needing the following abilities:
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
What Can You Do With a General Engineering Mechanics Major?
People with a general engineering mechanics degree often go into the following careers:
Job Title | Job Growth Rate | Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 5.5% | $140,760 |
Energy Engineers | 6.4% | $96,980 |
Engineering Professors | 14.7% | $101,720 |
Manufacturing Engineers | 6.4% | $96,980 |
Validation Engineers | 6.4% | $96,980 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in General Engineering Mechanics?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of general engineering mechanics majors is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 46 |
International Students | 10 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Geographic Diversity
Students from other countries are interested in General Engineering Mechanics, too. About 13.5% of those with this major are international students.
Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to General Engineering Mechanics
Some degrees associated with general engineering mechanics may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.
How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to general engineering mechanics have obtained the following education levels.
Education Level | Percentage of Workers |
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Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) | 1.6% |
Some College Courses | 0.8% |
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 5.3% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 57.4% |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. | 5.6% |
Master’s Degree | 14.5% |
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. | 2.2% |
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. | 1.6% |
Doctoral Degree | 8.3% |
Post-Doctoral Training | 2.2% |
Online General Engineering Mechanics Programs
The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 0 | 0 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 1 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 0 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 4 | 0 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 4 | 2 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 18 | 0 |
Post-Master’s | 3 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 13 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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