by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how GVSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #212 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #10 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 212 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 214 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,777 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,726 for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, me students borrow a median amount of $23,422 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 $30,590.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $629 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 me majors earned their bachelor's degree from GVSU. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GVSU does not offer an online option for its me bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 31 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 20 |
| Computer Engineering | 17 |
| General Engineering | 11 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.