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Mechanical Engineering at Kansas State University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how K-State compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at K-State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

K-State Mechanical Engineering Rankings

K-State holds a strong position among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #153 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas	2
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kansas	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kansas	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	10
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	10
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	11
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	11
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	153
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	153
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	186
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	186

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at K-State

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kansas State University awarded 130 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from K-State Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from K-State earn a median of $79,131 a year. This is higher than $61,525, the median for all majors at K-State.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from K-State Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at K-State, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,546, the typical median for all majors at K-State.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from K-State Cost?

K-State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,489	$27,590
Fees	$978	$978

Read more about K-State tuition and fees.

K-State Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 93% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 7% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at K-State were White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	109
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	8

K-State Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from K-State were men.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at K-State were White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

K-State Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 80% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at K-State are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at K-State

Here are the demographics of the mechanical engineering majors at Kansas State University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Kzollman under License More about our data sources and methodologies.