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Mechanical Engineering at Minnesota State University-Mankato

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Minnesota State University-Mankato. Get started with the following essential facts.

Minnesota State University-Mankato is in Mankato, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Online & Distance Learning at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Online coursework is an option at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Among 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) studied exclusively online and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#5 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#209 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#272 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Students who complete Minnesota State University-Mankato’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	$61,435
2 years	$64,493
3 years	$73,155
4 years	$80,663
5 years	$91,980

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato take home a median $80,663, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato is $27,886.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 15% women (6) and 85% men (35).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 41 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 15% were women (6) and 85% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 17% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, lower than 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato

The Mechanical Engineering program at Minnesota State University-Mankato breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	41

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Minnesota State University-Mankato work across a variety of fields. Below 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.