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Mechanical Engineering at Minnesota State University-Mankato

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Minnesota State University-Mankato. Get started with the following essential facts.

Minnesota State University-Mankato is located in Mankato, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Studying Online at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Many students take online classes at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Among 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Use these rankings to compare Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 130
Best Value	Nationwide	#104 of 131

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato

Graduates of Minnesota State University-Mankato’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	$60,014
2 years	$56,544
3 years	$62,012
4 years	$63,301
5 years	$69,612

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato take home a median $63,301, compared with $60,580 for all Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 0% women (0) and 100% men (22).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 17 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, below the national average of 30%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 5 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Minnesota State University-Mankato

This Mechanical Engineering program at Minnesota State University-Mankato includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Automotive Engineering Technology	22

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Minnesota State University-Mankato go on to a range of careers. 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.