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Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Mississippi State University 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 Mississippi State University

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

Mississippi State University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Mississippi State University ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #51 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Mississippi	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Mississippi	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Mississippi	4
College Major Best Value	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	7
College Major Top Ranked	7

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi State University awarded 176 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Mississippi State University Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Mississippi State University report a median salary of $86,449 a year. This is above $58,380, the median for all majors at Mississippi State University.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Mississippi State University Have?

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Mississippi State University, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $22,500 in student loans. This is below $23,833, the typical median for all majors at Mississippi State University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University Cost?

Mississippi State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$9,110	$27,487
Fees	$150	$150

Find out more about Mississippi State University tuition and fees.

Mississippi State University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 84% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University are White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	146
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	8

Mississippi State University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 55% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	36
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Mississippi State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at Mississippi State University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.