Mechanical Engineering at Kansas State University

If you are interested in studying mechanical engineering, you may want to check out the program at Kansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a total student population of 20,854. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 175 students received a bachelor's degree in ME from K -State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

K -State Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in ME
• Master’s Degree in ME
• Doctorate Degree in ME

Online Classes Are Available at K -State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, K -State does offer online courses in ME for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

K -State Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ME programs across the country. The following shows how K -State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ME major at K -State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mechanical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	64
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Schools	92
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	98

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.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in ME, 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?

The median salary of ME students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $65,670. This is 1% higher than $65,190, which is the national average for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.

ME Student Demographics 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 ME students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from K -State, about 90% were men and 10% were women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME at K -State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in ME.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	137
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

K -State Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in ME from K -State in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in ME.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

K -State also has a doctoral program available in ME. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Operations Research
• Nuclear Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Chemical Engineering

Careers That ME Grads May Go Into

A degree in ME can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Mechanical Engineers	2,710	$82,210
Aerospace Engineers	2,220	$105,540
Cost Estimators	1,940	$66,500
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,520	$129,220
Engineering Professors	310	$107,820

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kzollman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.