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Western Kentucky University BS in Mechanical Engineering

50 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$65,441 Average Salary
$23,984 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Western Kentucky University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ME, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the WKU BS in ME

#279 in the U.S
#3 in Kentucky

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #279 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.

Here are some of the other rankings for WKU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)68
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)121
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering163
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering171
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates199
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates201
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)211
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)212
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)229
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans229
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)229
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering232
Most Popular Colleges for Mechanical Engineering244
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)247
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools278
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools279
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering301
Most Focused Colleges for Mechanical Engineering320

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ME from WKU Cost?

$10,802 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$23,984 Average Student Debt

WKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WKU paid an average of $1,104 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $450 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,802$26,496
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$10,044$10,044
On Campus Other Expenses$2,086$2,086

Learn more about WKU tuition and fees.

WKU ME BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WKU in ME walked away with an average of $23,984 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $22,913.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in ME From WKU?

$65,441 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of ME students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WKU is $65,441 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $61,915.

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Does WKU Offer an Online BS in ME?

WKU does not offer an online option for its ME bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.

WKU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for ME

50 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
14.0% Women
12.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 50 bachelor’s degrees in ME handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 14.0% of the students who received their BS in ME in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 16.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 12.0% of ME bachelor’s degree recipients at WKU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White40
International Students4
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BS in ME Focus Areas at WKU

Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering50

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Civil Engineering39
Electrical Engineering27

View All Mechanical Engineering Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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