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Mechanical Engineering at Kansas State University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Kansas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 141 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Kansas State University.

Studying Online at Kansas State University

Online coursework is an option at Kansas State University. Among 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Kansas State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 4
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 25
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 4
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 25
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Kansas State University

Graduates of Kansas State University’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,670
2 years	$65,131
3 years	$73,437
4 years	$79,131
5 years	$89,754

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Kansas State University take home a median $79,131, compared with $61,525 for all Kansas State University graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Kansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Kansas State University are 7% women (10) and 93% men (131).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Of the 130 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 7% were women (9) and 93% were men (121).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	109
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 15% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Kansas State University

Of the 6 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Kansas State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Unknown	1

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Kansas State University

Of the 5 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Kansas State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Kansas State University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Kansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	141

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Kansas State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.