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Mechanical Engineering at University of Central Missouri

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

University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at University of Central Missouri.

Online Class Availability at University of Central Missouri

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Missouri. Among 12,857 students, 1,512 (12%) studied exclusively online and 3,668 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Central Missouri

Use these rankings to compare University of Central Missouri’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#None of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 130
Best Value	Missouri	#None of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 131

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Central Missouri

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$49,159
4 years	$53,890
5 years	$66,864

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Central Missouri report median earnings of $53,890, compared with $64,129 for all University of Central Missouri graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Central Missouri, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Central Missouri are 0% women (0) and 100% men (12).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Missouri

Among the 7 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Central Missouri, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Missouri, 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 University of Central Missouri

This Mechanical Engineering program at University of Central Missouri offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Mechanical Engineering	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of Central Missouri go on to a range of careers. 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.