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. We've also included details on how BYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ME.
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The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 176 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #80 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 157 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in ME from BYU. This makes it the #102 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #105 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 BYU is $63,211. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all ME students.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from BYU make a median salary of $82,340 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 BYU, ME students borrow a median amount of $10,544 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 176 ME majors earned their bachelor's degree from BYU. Of these graduates, 88% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 155 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in ME from BYU in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 117 |
| Civil Engineering | 82 |
| Computer Engineering | 70 |
| Electrical Engineering | 70 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 61 |
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