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Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University

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

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 223 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Mississippi State University.

Studying Online at Mississippi State University

Online coursework is an option at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Mississippi State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi State University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#1 of 4
Best Value	Mississippi	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Mississippi State University

Students who complete Mississippi 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	$67,632
2 years	$73,852
3 years	$79,309
4 years	$86,449
5 years	$96,021

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University report median earnings of $86,449, compared with $58,380 for all Mississippi State University graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Mississippi State University are 22% women (49) and 78% men (174).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 176 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, 16% were women (28) and 84% were men (148).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	146
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	9
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 47 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Mississippi State University, 45% were women (21) and 55% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	36

Minority students account for 6% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Mississippi State University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Mississippi State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	223

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Mississippi State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.