by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how K -State ranks among other schools offering degrees in ME.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 175 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #92 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. 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.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from K -State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,670 a year. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at K -State is $322 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Kansas State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 175 students earned a bachelor's degree in ME from K -State. About 10% of these graduates were women and the other 90% were men.
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.
| 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 |
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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in ME.
| 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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