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Mechanical Engineering at Kennesaw State University

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Kennesaw State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kennesaw State University sits in Kennesaw, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 65 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Kennesaw State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kennesaw State University

Online coursework is an option at Kennesaw State University. Of 47,764 students, 10,435 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,369 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Kennesaw State University

Rankings can help you compare Kennesaw State University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 3
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 130
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 131

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Kennesaw State University

Graduates of Kennesaw State 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	$61,576
2 years	$59,756
3 years	$67,524
4 years	$69,521
5 years	$81,882

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Kennesaw State University earn a median of $69,521, compared with $65,849 for all Kennesaw State University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Kennesaw State University comes in at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Kennesaw State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Kennesaw State University are 9% women (6) and 91% men (59).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Among the 65 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Kennesaw State University, 9% were women (6) and 91% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	13
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State University, above the national average of 30%.*

*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 Kennesaw State University

The Mechanical Engineering program at Kennesaw State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	65

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Kennesaw State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

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.