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Mechanical Engineering Schools in Mississippi

309 students earned ME degrees in Mississippi in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Mechanical Engineering is the 26th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Mechanical Engineering Majors in Mississippi

ME majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 280
Master’s Degree 24
Associate Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a ME major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of ME majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
  • White: 73.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.0%
  • Other Races: 1.6%
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Jobs for Mechanical Engineering Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 3,400 people employed in jobs related to a ME degree, compared to 804,820 nationwide.

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Wages for Mechanical Engineering Jobs in Mississippi

In this state, ME grads earn an average of $102,730. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,680.

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There are 3 colleges in Mississippi that offer ME degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
216 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

The average student takes 4.50 years to complete their degree at Mississippi State. Graduates earn an average $37,538 after graduation. 98% of students get financical aid.

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 6.00% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,763 a year.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,392 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. In their early career, EMCC grads earn an average salary of $25,112.

Mechanical Engineering Careers in MS

Some of the careers ME majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Engineering Professors 17% $96,880
Mechanical Engineers 10% $81,680
Aerospace Engineers 9% $109,980
Architectural and Engineering Managers 8% $120,580
Cost Estimators 7% $57,630

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to ME.

Major Annual Graduates in MS
General Engineering 264
Civil Engineering 193
Electrical Engineering 144
Chemical Engineering 137
Biomedical Engineering 105
Industrial Engineering 79
Aeronautical Engineering 73
Computer Engineering 69

View all majors related to Mechanical Engineering

View Nationwide Mechanical Engineering Report

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