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Mechanical Engineering at Arkansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Arkansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Arkansas State University.

Studying Online at Arkansas State University

Distance learning is available at Arkansas State University. Of 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Arkansas State University

Rankings can help you compare Arkansas State University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#281 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Arkansas State University

Those who finish Arkansas State University’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,829
2 years	$59,124
3 years	$61,766
4 years	$68,902
5 years	$73,570

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Arkansas State University report median earnings of $68,902, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Arkansas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Arkansas State University are 20% women (5) and 80% men (20).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 23 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Arkansas State University, 22% were women (5) and 78% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 4% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 2 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Arkansas State University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	25

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Arkansas State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.