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Mechanical Engineering at University of Detroit Mercy

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Detroit Mercy. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Detroit Mercy is located in Detroit, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Detroit Mercy.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Detroit Mercy

Online coursework is an option at University of Detroit Mercy. Among 5,587 students, 101 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,080 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Detroit Mercy, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Detroit Mercy are 17% women (4) and 83% men (20).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Detroit Mercy

Of the 12 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Detroit Mercy, 17% were women (2) and 83% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Detroit Mercy, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Detroit Mercy

Of the 11 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Detroit Mercy, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Detroit Mercy, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Detroit Mercy

Among the 1 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Detroit Mercy, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Detroit Mercy.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 University of Detroit Mercy

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Detroit Mercy offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	24

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at University of Detroit Mercy pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.