Bachelor’s Degrees in General Mechanical Engineering
Education Levels of General Mechanical Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 33,840 people earned their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. This makes it the 10th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general mechanical engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 33,840 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,402 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,842 |
| Associate Degree | 230 |
| Graduate Certificate | 141 |
| Basic Certificate | 62 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of General Mechanical Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general mechanical engineering majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. About 82.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 27,904 |
| Women | 5,936 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3,258 |
| Black or African American | 1,142 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,060 |
| White | 20,094 |
| International Students | 2,026 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,260 |
Most Popular General Mechanical Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 386 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general mechanical engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 545 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Penn State University Park. About 20% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 510 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech. About 22% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 451 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Iowa State. About 12% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 445 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UCF. Of these students, 19% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 400 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 19% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 395 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Purdue. Of these students, 18% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Tech comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 376 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 373 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UF. About 24% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Alabama comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 343 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UA. Of these students, 17% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 331 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UMCP. About 24% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 316 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from U-M. Of these students, 25% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general mechanical engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 305 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Texas Tech. About 14% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado School of Mines is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Mines. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 293 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these students, 18% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 288 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Clemson. Of these students, 12% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 287 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from UC Irvine. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
North Carolina State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from NC State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Oregon State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 281 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Oregon State. Of these students, 15% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Michigan State. About 15% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washington State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering from Wazzu. Of these students, 16% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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