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Mechanical Engineering at Fairmont State University

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

Fairmont State University sits in Fairmont, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Fairmont State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fairmont State University

Online coursework is an option at Fairmont State University. Among 3,305 students, 835 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,462 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Fairmont State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#53 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 130

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Fairmont State University

Students who complete Fairmont State 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	$46,294
2 years	$54,153
3 years	$58,294
4 years	$70,880
5 years	$81,681

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Fairmont State University report median earnings of $70,880, compared with $53,119 for all Fairmont State University graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Fairmont State University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Fairmont State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Fairmont State University are 8% women (1) and 92% men (12).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Fairmont State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Fairmont State University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 15% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Fairmont State University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*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 Fairmont State University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Fairmont State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Aeronautical Engineering Technology	1
Mechanical Engineering Technology	12

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Fairmont State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

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.