Mechanical Engineering at University of Kentucky
What traits are you looking for in a me school? To help you decide if University of Kentucky is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's me program.UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
UK Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in ME
- Master’s Degree in ME
UK Mechanical Engineering Rankings
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in me, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME Student Demographics at UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a me master's degree from UK, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in me.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering
The following me concentations are available at University of Kentucky. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Kentucky. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Mechanical Engineering | 19 |
Related Majors
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
Careers That ME Grads May Go Into
A degree in me can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
---|---|---|
Mechanical Engineers | 4,000 | $84,380 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,940 | $117,490 |
Cost Estimators | 1,790 | $65,460 |
Engineering Professors | 170 | $80,500 |
Aerospace Engineers | 150 | $98,650 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.