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. In addition, we cover how Georgia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with ME programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ME majors, Georgia Tech came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus handed out 510 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #1 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 572 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 223 students received their master’s degree in ME from Georgia Tech. This makes it the #1 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 61 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #2 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 Georgia Tech is $69,872. 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 Georgia Tech make a median salary of $85,001. 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 Georgia Tech, ME students borrow a median amount of $26,500 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 Georgia Tech is $404 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of ME bachelor's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 88 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 269 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Of the 223 students who earned a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2020-2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 75 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 589 |
| Industrial Engineering | 430 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 338 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 323 |
| Chemical Engineering | 241 |
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