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Mechanical Engineering at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Citadel Military College of South Carolina. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Citadel Military College of South Carolina.

Online Class Availability at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Many students take online classes at Citadel Military College of South Carolina. Among 3,793 students, 882 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 525 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Rankings can help you compare Citadel Military College of South Carolina’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#250 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#311 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Students who complete Citadel Military College of South Carolina’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,877

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 12% women (8) and 88% men (61).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Of the 63 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, 10% were women (6) and 90% were men (57).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Citadel Military College of South Carolina.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Among the 6 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Citadel Military College of South Carolina.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 17% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Citadel Military College of South Carolina, lower than the national average of 23%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

This Mechanical Engineering program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	69

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for 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.