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Mechanical Engineering at Kent State University at Kent

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Kent State University at Kent. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kent State University at Kent sits in Kent, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Kent State University at Kent.

Studying Online at Kent State University at Kent

Distance learning is available at Kent State University at Kent. Among 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) studied exclusively online and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

Rankings can help you compare Kent State University at Kent’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 31
Best Value	Ohio	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 130
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 131

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Kent State University at Kent is $15,387.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 14% women (3) and 86% men (19).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 22 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 23% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than 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 Kent State University at Kent

The Mechanical Engineering program at Kent State University at Kent includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Aeronautical Engineering Technology	3
Mechanical Engineering Technology	19

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Kent State University at Kent pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, 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.