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Mechanical Engineering at Western Kentucky 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. Also, learn how WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Mechanical Engineering Rankings

WKU, HILLTOPPERS ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #300 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kentucky	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Kentucky	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	17
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	53
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	55
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	70
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	83
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	300
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools	314

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 44 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from WKU, HILLTOPPERS Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at WKU, HILLTOPPERS earn a median of $70,968 a year. This is higher than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from WKU, HILLTOPPERS Have?

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

Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from WKU, HILLTOPPERS Cost?

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$10,992	$27,000

Learn more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 86% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	34
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

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

References

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