by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Missouri-Columbia stacks up against peers offering mechanical engineering.
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University of Missouri-Columbia ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. In particular, it placed #62 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia conferred 168 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,864 a year. This is above $65,467, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Missouri-Columbia, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $22,250 in student loans. This is higher than $21,658, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,017 | $34,877 |
| Fees | $1,179 | $1,179 |
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Among recent graduates, 87% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 89% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from University of Missouri-Columbia were men.
The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia 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 | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.