by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how ASU - Tempe ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ME.
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The bachelor's program at ASU - Tempe was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arizona State University - Tempe handed out 273 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #10 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 265 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 120 students received their master’s degree in ME from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #11 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ME students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $66,177. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from ASU - Tempe make a median salary of $82,103 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all ME graduates with a master's is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe, ME students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ME bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at ASU - Tempe is $252 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 273 students earned a bachelor's degree in ME from ASU - Tempe. About 16% of these graduates were women and the other 84% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ME from ASU - Tempe. About 87% were men and 13% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 434 |
| Computer Engineering | 413 |
| Civil Engineering | 231 |
| Chemical Engineering | 192 |
| General Engineering | 174 |
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