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Mechanical Engineering at Mercer University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Mercer University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mercer University is in Macon, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Mercer University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mercer University

Distance learning is available at Mercer University. Among 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Mercer University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mercer University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 5
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#259 of 364

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Mercer University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Mercer University are 12% women (2) and 88% men (15).

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 17 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Mercer University, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 6% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Mercer University, 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 Mercer University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Mercer University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	17

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Mercer University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.