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 Colorado State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ME.
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The bachelor's program at Colorado State was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #95 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 218 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in ME from Colorado State. This makes it the #136 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #78 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 Colorado State is $63,141. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all ME students.
Graduates of the master's ME program at Colorado State make a median salary of $80,088. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, ME students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all ME majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at Colorado State is $282 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
Of the 153 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ME from Colorado State in 2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 12 ME students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Colorado State, about 92% were men and 8% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 136 |
| Chemical Engineering | 110 |
| Electrical Engineering | 84 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 68 |
| General Engineering | 67 |
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