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Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Georgia Southern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia Southern University is in Statesboro, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 144 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Georgia Southern University.

Online Class Availability at Georgia Southern University

Online coursework is an option at Georgia Southern University. Of 27,423 students, 6,106 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,620 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Georgia Southern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia Southern University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#39 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#290 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Georgia Southern University

Students who complete Georgia Southern University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,923
2 years	$65,506
3 years	$68,258
4 years	$75,972
5 years	$85,716

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Georgia Southern University take home a median $75,972, compared with $58,179 for all Georgia Southern University graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Georgia Southern University is $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Georgia Southern University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Georgia Southern University are 15% women (21) and 85% men (123).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 131 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 15% were women (19) and 85% were men (112).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	92
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	17
Asian	3
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Georgia Southern University

Among the 13 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Georgia Southern University, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Georgia Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	6

*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 Georgia Southern University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Georgia Southern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	144

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Georgia Southern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, 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.