Mechanical Engineering at University of Kentucky
UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986. Of the 5,377 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Kentucky in 2021, 169 of them were mechanical engineering majors.
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.
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UK Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in ME
- Master’s Degree in ME
- Doctorate Degree in ME
UK Mechanical Engineering Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the ME progam at UK compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The ME major at UK 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 |
|---|---|
| 146 | |
| 228 |
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in ME from UK. This makes it the #136 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in ME, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do ME Graduates from UK Make?
The median salary of ME students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $62,556. 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 UK
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at University of Kentucky.
UK Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program
About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME at UK 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 University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in ME.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 143 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UK Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program
Of the students who received a ME master's degree from UK, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in ME.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UK also has a doctoral program available in ME. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Industrial Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Materials 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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.
| Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineers | 4,000 | $84,380 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,940 | $117,490 |
| Cost Estimators | 1,790 | $65,460 |
| Engineering Professors | 170 | $80,500 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 150 | $98,650 |
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 Seicer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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