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General Mechanical Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UPenn ranks among other schools offering degrees in general mechanical engineering.

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General Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at UPenn

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in General Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in General Mechanical Engineering

UPenn General Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for general mechanical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	2
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Mechanical Engineering Graduates	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	2
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools	3
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	3
Best General Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	3
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	4
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Mechanical Engineering Graduates	5
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	5
Highest Paid General Mechanical Engineering Graduates	8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Mechanical Engineering Graduates	13
Best General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	19
Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best General Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	22
Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans	31
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	100
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	161
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	163
Best Value Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	269
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering	311

Popularity of General Mechanical Engineering at UPenn

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in general mechanical engineering from UPenn. This makes it the #24 most popular school for general mechanical engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in general mechanical engineering in 2021, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at UPenn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general mechanical engineering majors at University of Pennsylvania.

UPenn General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of general mechanical engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in general mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	4

UPenn General Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 76 students who graduated with a Master’s in general mechanical engineering from UPenn in 2021, 74% were men and 26% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in general mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	42
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By WestCoastivieS under License

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