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Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Kettering University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kettering University sits in Flint, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 165 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Kettering University.

Studying Online at Kettering University

Distance learning is available at Kettering University. Among 1,466 students, 184 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Kettering University

Rankings can help you compare Kettering University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 16
Best Value	Michigan	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 59
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#56 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#327 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Kettering University

Students who complete Kettering University’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$76,471
2 years	$80,255
3 years	$85,093
4 years	$91,536
5 years	$102,774

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Kettering University report median earnings of $91,536, compared with $99,226 for all Kettering University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Kettering University is $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Kettering University are 22% women (36) and 78% men (129).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Kettering University

Of the 165 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Kettering University, 22% were women (36) and 78% were men (129).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	135
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	7
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Kettering University, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 Kettering University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Kettering University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	165

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Kettering University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, 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.