by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of Kansas stacks up against peers offering engineering.
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University of Kansas is a solid choice among schools offering engineering. More specifically it was ranked #238 out of 681 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kansas conferred 392 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Kansas report a median salary of $80,655 a year. This is above $65,918, the median for all majors at University of Kansas.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Kansas, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $23,357 in student loans. This is lower than $23,577, the typical median for all majors at University of Kansas.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,092 | $29,298 |
| Fees | $1,134 | $1,134 |
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Among recent graduates, 70% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kansas were White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 275 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Among recent graduates, 68% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Kansas were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 61% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Kansas are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the engineering majors at University of Kansas.
The engineering program at University of Kansas breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 138 |
| Aeronautical Engineering | 80 |
| Civil Engineering | 77 |
| Electrical Engineering | 75 |
| Chemical Engineering | 72 |
| Architectural Engineering | 33 |
| Computer Engineering | 19 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 14 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 14 |
| Environmental Engineering | 6 |
| Other Engineering | 5 |
| Engineering Physics | 4 |
| Engineering Science | 1 |