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. In addition, we cover how Auburn ranks in comparison to other schools with ME programs.
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The bachelor's program at Auburn was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Auburn University handed out 252 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #38 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 242 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in ME from Auburn. This makes it the #84 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Auburn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,127 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,190 for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Auburn, ME students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allME bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at Auburn is $483 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Auburn University.
The ME program at Auburn awarded 252 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 84% of these degrees went to men with the other 16% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 205 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 25 students who graduated with a Master’s in ME from Auburn in 2021, 84% were men and 16% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering | 231 |
| Industrial Engineering | 178 |
| Computer Engineering | 171 |
| Civil Engineering | 152 |
| Electrical Engineering | 114 |
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