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. See how WSU compares to other colleges that offer mechanical engineering.
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WSU ranks competitively among schools offering mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #243 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Wichita State University conferred 61 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at WSU report a median salary of $79,722 a year. This is above $52,641, the median for all majors at WSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WSU, mechanical engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,658 in student loans. This is lower than $24,307, the typical median for all majors at WSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,843 | $17,714 |
| Fees | $2,155 | $2,155 |
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Among recent graduates, 82% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at WSU were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at WSU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from WSU were men.
The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at WSU were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanical engineering majors at Wichita State University.