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Mechanical Engineering at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Western Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Western Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Western Kentucky University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Kentucky University’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#306 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Western Kentucky University

Graduates of Western Kentucky University’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	$65,193
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$66,850
4 years	$70,968
5 years	$77,336

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Western Kentucky University earn a median of $70,968, compared with $48,728 for all Western Kentucky University graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Western Kentucky University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western Kentucky University are 14% women (6) and 86% men (38).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 44 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 14% were women (6) and 86% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 Western Kentucky University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Western Kentucky University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	44

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Western Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.