Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University

Every mechanical engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the ME program at Mississippi State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and has a total student population of 22,986. In 2021, 192 ME majors received their bachelor's degree from Mississippi 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.

Mississippi State Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available

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

Mississippi State Mechanical Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ME progam at Mississippi State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ME major at Mississippi 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
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	76

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in ME from Mississippi State. This makes it the #87 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in ME, making the school the #144 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Mississippi State ME Graduates

The median salary of ME students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mississippi State is $67,632. This is 4% higher than $65,190, which is the national average for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.

ME Student Demographics at Mississippi State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 192 ME majors earned their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State. Of these graduates, 89% were men and 11% were women.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME at Mississippi 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 Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in ME.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	158
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Mississippi State Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a master's degree in ME from Mississippi State. About 58% were men and 42% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Mississippi State also has a doctoral program available in ME. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Petroleum Engineering
• General Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Other Engineering
• Aerospace & Aeronautical 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 MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Cost Estimators	1,120	$60,360
Mechanical Engineers	1,110	$85,570
Architectural and Engineering Managers	890	$122,550
Engineering Professors	190	$102,730
Aerospace Engineers	90	$110,760

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.