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Other Mechanical Engineering

Types of Degrees Other Mechanical Engineering Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Mechanical Engineering can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	5
Associate’s Degree	43
Bachelor’s Degree	113
Master’s Degree	317

What Other Mechanical Engineering Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Mechanical Engineering build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Mechanical Engineering graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Other Mechanical Engineering emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Engineering and Technology — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Mechanical — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Design — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Other Mechanical Engineering program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Complex Problem Solving — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Other Mechanical Engineering careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Mechanical Engineering graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.0 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.9 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.9 / 7
Processing Information	3.9 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Mechanical Engineering professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Autodesk Inventor	Computer aided design CAD software	—
National Instruments LabVIEW	Development environment software	—
Computer aided design CAD software	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Data acquisition software	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software	Computer aided manufacturing CAM software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
PTC Creo Parametric	Computer aided design CAD software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
ANSYS Mechanical	Analytical or scientific software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Mechanical Engineering graduates include:

• Automation Design Checker
• Engineering Laboratory Technician (Engineering Lab Technician)
• Optomechanical Technician
• Experimental Technician
• Mechanical Service Technician (Mechanical Service Tech)
• Mechanical Designer
• Engineering Analyst
• Operations Analyst
• Apparatus Engineering Technologist
• Mechanical Repair Technician (Mechanical Repair Tech)
• Hydraulic Technician
• Electrical Mechanical Maintenance Technician
• Gyroscopic Engineering Technician
• Process Analyst
• Engineering Technologist

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Mechanical Engineering graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	34.1%
Postsecondary certificate	26.6%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	22.0%
Some college courses	7.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	6.4%
Master’s degree	3.8%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Mechanical Engineering?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 84.9% of Other Mechanical Engineering degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	72	15.1%
Men	406	84.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Mechanical Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	242	50.6%
Asian	12	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	43	9.0%
Black or African American	125	26.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.2%
Two or More Races	18	3.8%
Race Unknown	32	6.7%
International Students	4	0.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Mechanical Engineering Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Mechanical Engineering graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,128
4 years	$66,942
5 years	$75,102

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $75,102 — roughly 29% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Mechanical Engineering Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Mechanical Engineering graduates earn a median of $66,942 four years after completion — roughly 76% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	5,996
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	3,162
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician	1,144
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician	1,112
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician	112
Marine Engineering Technology/Technician	68
Motorsports Engineering Technology/Technician	32

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.