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Mechanical Engineering at University of Kansas

132 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of Kansas.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how KU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at KU

KU ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 23
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 48
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 50
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 66
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 75
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 89
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 90
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 90
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 96
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 98
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 98
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 99
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 109
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 129
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 130
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 132
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 133
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 151
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 152

Popularity of ME at KU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in me from KU. This makes it the #205 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 KU Make?

$64,974 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,974 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from KU Have?

$22,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, me students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at KU is $493 per month.

ME Student Diversity at KU

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

KU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 me majors earned their bachelor's degree from KU. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 90
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 6

KU Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from KU in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas 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 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Civil Engineering 79
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 69
Chemical Engineering 69
Electrical Engineering 35
Petroleum Engineering 35

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