Mechanical Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how OSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ME.

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Available Degrees
Rankings
Popularity
Earnings
Student Debt
Student Demographics
Related Majors

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at OSU

OSU ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at OSU was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.

Ranking Type	Rank
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Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering	25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering	34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering	46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	61
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)	67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	68
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Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	98
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	99
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	100
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Popularity of ME at OSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus handed out 256 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #36 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 254 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in ME from OSU. This makes it the #80 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from OSU Make?

$63,076 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 OSU is $63,076. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all ME majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from OSU Have?

$21,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at OSU, ME students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ME bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.

The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at OSU is $225 per month.

ME Student Diversity at OSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

OSU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 256 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ME from OSU in 2021, 91% were men and 9% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in ME.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	184
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	30

OSU Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

The ME program at OSU awarded 26 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 92% of these degrees went to men with the other 8% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a master's in ME.