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. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in ME.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ME majors, Columbia came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #81 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 137 students received their master’s degree in ME from Columbia. This makes it the #6 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #38 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 Columbia is $69,826. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's ME program at Columbia make a median salary of $78,476. 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 Columbia, ME students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Columbia University in the City of New York.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students earned a bachelor's degree in ME from Columbia. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 18 |
The ME program at Columbia awarded 137 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 112 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Operations Research | 399 |
| Electrical Engineering | 232 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 166 |
| Civil Engineering | 147 |
| Industrial Engineering | 123 |
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