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Mechanical Engineering at Kansas State University

175 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Kansas State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how K -State ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at K -State

K -State ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 24
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 44
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 48
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 57
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 70
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 80
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 87
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 88
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 88
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 89
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 97
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 99
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 102
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 104
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 105
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 109
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 110
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 110
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 112
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 114
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 124
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 128
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 129

Popularity of ME at K -State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 175 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in me from K -State. This makes it the #210 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #105 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from K -State Make?

$65,670 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $65,670. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,190 for all me bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from K -State Have?

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at K -State, me students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allme bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at K -State is $254 per month.

ME Student Diversity at K -State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Kansas State University.

K -State Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 175 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from K -State in 2020-2021, 90% were men and 10% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 137
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 11

K -State Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from K -State. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in me.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 75
Architectural Engineering 70
Civil Engineering 64
Industrial Engineering 60
Chemical Engineering 59

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