Southern Illinois University Carbondale Mechanical Engineering
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- Engineering Managers
- Job DescriptionPlan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. Read more about engineering managers in our career profile section.Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 184,000
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 195,400
- Percent Job Growth: 11.30%
- Cost Estimators
- Job DescriptionPrepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured. Read more about cost estimators in our career profile section.
- Mechanical Engineers
- Job DescriptionPerform engineering duties in planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment. Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of such equipment as centralized heat, gas, water, and steam systems. Read more about mechanical engineers in our career profile section.Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 238,700
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 253,100
- Percent Job Growth: 14.40%
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Job DescriptionTeach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects, such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research. Read more about postsecondary engineering teachers in our career profile section.
Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
Mechanical Engineering
| Total | Bachelor | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | |||
| All Students | 45 | 36 | 9 |
| By Gender | |||
| Male | 42 | 35 | 7 |
| Female | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| By Race | |||
| Non-Resident Alien | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| American Indian | - | - | - |
| Black | 1 | 1 | - |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | - |
| Hispanic | - | - | - |
| White | 37 | 33 | 4 |
| Unknown | - | - | - |
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- 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy.
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 86
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Small Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 70
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's and First-Professional
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- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 94
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
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- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 260
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
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- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
This Program is Also Offered at Other Private Colleges in Illinois
- 1501 W Bradley Ave
Peoria, IL 61625
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 115
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 3300 S Federal St
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- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 100
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 633 Clark St
Evanston, IL 60208
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 77
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
