WHAT IS MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

What do they do?

Mechanical engineers use principles of mechanics and energy to do research and to develop, design, manufacture, and test tools, machines, motors, engines and other mechanical devices. They work on power-producing machines and develop power-using machines. They also work in areas such as the medical field, patents and other legal activities, management, forensic engineering, environmental engineering, and engineering sales.

Where do they work?

What are they paid?

Bachelor's degree candidates average starting salary offers of $50,000.

Examples of organizations that recruit KU Mechanical Engineers

Take Action

1. Check out these sites:
   • www.bls.gov/oco/
   • www.careercornerstone.org
   • www.engineeringk12.org
2. Shadow a professional engineer
3. Tour KU campus and apply early to Mechanical Engineering