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Mechanical Engineering at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

Online & Distance Learning at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art are 17% women (9) and 83% men (43).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Of the 42 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 19% were women (8) and 81% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 45% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, above the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Among the 10 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, above 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 The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

The Mechanical Engineering program at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	52

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.