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Mechanical Engineering at University of Kansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Kansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kansas is in Lawrence, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 138 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Kansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kansas

Distance learning is available at University of Kansas. Among 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Kansas

Rankings can help you compare University of Kansas’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Value	Kansas	#2 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Value	Kansas	#2 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Kansas

Students who complete University of Kansas’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,974
2 years	$66,001
3 years	$73,900
4 years	$79,635
5 years	$94,190

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Kansas earn a median of $79,635, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Kansas comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Kansas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Kansas are 20% women (27) and 80% men (111).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Among the 128 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 20% were women (26) and 80% were men (102).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 6 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Kansas, 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 University of Kansas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Among the 4 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at University of Kansas, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 University of Kansas

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Kansas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	138

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Kansas go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, 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.