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Mechanical Engineering at University of Missouri - Kansas City

If you plan to study mechanical engineering, take a look at what University of Missouri - Kansas City has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a total student population of 16,147. In 2021, 61 ME majors received their bachelor's degree from UMKC.

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.

UMKC Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available

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

UMKC Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ME programs across the country. The following shows how UMKC 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 UMKC 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 Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 151

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in ME from UMKC. This makes it the #106 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do ME Graduates from UMKC Make?

The median salary of ME students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMKC is $69,750. This is 7% higher than $65,190, which is the national average for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.

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ME Student Demographics at UMKC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.

UMKC Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

13% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 61 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in ME from UMKC in 2021, 87% were men and 13% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME at UMKC 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 Missouri - Kansas City with a bachelor's in ME.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 38
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UMKC Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

6% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The ME program at UMKC awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 94% of these degrees went to men with the other 6% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a master's in ME.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Kansas City.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Cost Estimators 4,630 $67,620
Mechanical Engineers 3,100 $85,450
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,740 $138,520
Aerospace Engineers 1,250 $114,570
Engineering Professors 520 $106,680

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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