by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Case Western Reserve University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ME, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Case Western was ranked #49 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ME majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for Case Western.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Case Western was $2,186 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,448 | $52,448 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,080 | $16,080 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Learn more about Case Western tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Case Western in ME walked away with an average of $25,840 in student debt. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,913.
The median early career salary of ME students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Case Western is $68,778 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $61,915.
Online degrees for the Case Western ME bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Case Western Online Learning page.
About 20.9% of the students who received their BS in ME in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16.3%.
Around 20.9% of ME bachelor’s degree recipients at Case Western in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 61 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 91 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 1 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 18 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 82 |
| Chemical Engineering | 46 |
| Civil Engineering | 26 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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