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Mechanical Engineering at McPherson College

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at McPherson College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

McPherson College sits in McPherson, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at McPherson College.

Online & Distance Learning at McPherson College

Distance learning is available at McPherson College. Of 878 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at McPherson College

Rankings can help you compare McPherson College’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 3
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#113 of 130
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 131

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from McPherson College

Students who complete McPherson College’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,087

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from McPherson College is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at McPherson College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at McPherson College are 2% women (1) and 98% men (40).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at McPherson College

Among the 41 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at McPherson College, 2% were women (1) and 98% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at McPherson College, 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 McPherson College

This Mechanical Engineering program at McPherson College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Automotive Engineering Technology	41

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at McPherson College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.