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Mechanical Engineering in West Virginia

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Mechanical Engineering Schools in West Virginia

217 ME students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Mechanical Engineering is the 33rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mechanical Engineering Majors in West Virginia

ME majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 192
Master’s Degree 25

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a ME major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ME majors in West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.8%
  • White: 71.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 17.1%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Grads in West Virginia

In this state, there are 1,960 people employed in jobs related to a ME degree, compared to 804,820 nationwide.

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Wages for Mechanical Engineering Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a ME grad in the state is $84,070, compared to a typical salary of $113,680 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in West Virginia that offer ME degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

170 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
26,269 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,355. The 6.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $41,828 after graduation.

#2

Marshall University

Huntington
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
11,958 Total Students

The 7.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 77% of the teachers are full time.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
1,645 Total Students

A typical student attending West Virginia University Tech will pay a net price of $10,095. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at West Virginia University Tech. The 6.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Mechanical Engineering Careers in WV

Some of the careers ME majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Engineering Professors 14% $74,080
Cost Estimators 8% $60,260
Mechanical Engineers 5% $80,030
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3% $133,050
Aerospace Engineers 0% $90,900

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to ME.

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Industrial Engineering 141
Civil Engineering 112
Electrical Engineering 102
Aeronautical Engineering 86
General Engineering 84
Chemical Engineering 55
Computer Engineering 42
Biomedical Engineering 42

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