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Mechanical Engineering at Lawson State Community College

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Lawson State Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lawson State Community College is located in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Lawson State Community College.

Studying Online at Lawson State Community College

Many students take online classes at Lawson State Community College. Of 3,453 students, 746 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,126 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Lawson State Community College

Those who finish Lawson State Community College’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mechanical Engineering at Lawson State Community College

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,437
2 years	$40,461
3 years	$41,962
4 years	$51,380
5 years	$53,700

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Lawson State Community College take home a median $51,380, compared with $36,574 for all Lawson State Community College graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Mechanical Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Lawson State Community College

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Lawson State Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Lawson State Community College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (39).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at Lawson State Community College

Of the 22 associate’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Lawson State Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (22).

Lawson State Community College gender breakdown of Mechanical Engineering Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Lawson State Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at Lawson State Community College

Minority students account for 64% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Lawson State Community College, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*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 Lawson State Community College

The Mechanical Engineering program at Lawson State Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Automotive Engineering Technology	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Lawson State Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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

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