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Mechanical Engineering at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is located in Stillwater, OK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus. Among 27,278 students, 3,795 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,516 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Oklahoma State University-Main Campus’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#1 of 1
Best Value	Oklahoma	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 130
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 131

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Oklahoma State University-Main Campus’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	$56,655
2 years	$54,435
3 years	$67,853
4 years	$72,645
5 years	$79,636

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus earn a median of $72,645, compared with $61,748 for all Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus stands at $23,302.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are 15% women (4) and 85% men (23).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Of the 27 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, 15% were women (4) and 85% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 30%.*

*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 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

The Mechanical Engineering program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	27

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

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.