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Mechanical Engineering at University of Kansas

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of Kansas stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at University of Kansas

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

University of Kansas Mechanical Engineering Rankings

University of Kansas is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #136 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kansas	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kansas	2
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	7
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region	8
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	136
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	136
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	153
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	166

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at University of Kansas

During the most recent reporting year, University of Kansas conferred 128 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Kansas Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Kansas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $79,635 a year. This is above $65,918, the median for all majors at University of Kansas.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Kansas Have?

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

To complete a bachelor’s at University of Kansas, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $22,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,577, the typical median for all majors at University of Kansas.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from University of Kansas Cost?

University of Kansas 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	$10,092	$29,298
Fees	$1,134	$1,134

Find out more about University of Kansas tuition and fees.

University of Kansas Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kansas were White. Approximately 69% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	88
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	11

University of Kansas Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

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

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Kansas are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	1

University of Kansas Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 75% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Kansas were White. Approximately 75% 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at University of Kansas

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Kansas.

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 Arnhem under License More about our data sources and methodologies.