Mechanical Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 24,535. In 2021, 256 ME majors received their bachelor's degree from OSU.

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.

OSU Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available

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

OSU Mechanical Engineering Rankings

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

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 OSU 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 Focused Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	102
	183

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in ME from OSU. This makes it the #80 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in ME, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of OSU ME Graduates

The median salary of ME students who receive their bachelor's degree at OSU is $63,076. This is less than $65,190, which is the national average of all ME majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

ME Student Demographics at OSU

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

OSU Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 256 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ME from OSU. About 91% were men and 9% were women.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME at OSU 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in ME.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	184
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	30

OSU Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 92% of ME master's degrees went to men and 8% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

OSU also has a doctoral program available in ME. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Environmental Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Computer 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 OK, the home state for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Mechanical Engineers	2,830	$88,190
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,980	$137,560
Cost Estimators	1,920	$64,300
Aerospace Engineers	1,110	$92,460
Engineering Professors	470	$95,790

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 DBinfo under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.