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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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.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Kansas conferred 128 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
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.
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.
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Kansas.