by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Boise State ranks in comparison to other schools with ME programs.
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The bachelor's program at Boise State was ranked #192 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #2 in Idaho.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boise State University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #174 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in ME from Boise State. This makes it the #154 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boise State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,725 a year. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all ME majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boise State, ME students borrow a median amount of $26,762 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all ME majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Boise State University.
Of the 80 ME students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boise State, about 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boise State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 ME majors earned their master's degree from Boise State. Of these graduates, 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 49 |
| Electrical Engineering | 41 |
| Materials Engineering | 38 |
| Computer Engineering | 23 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 16 |
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