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Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University

451 Bachelor's Degrees
#76 Overall Quality
$64,842 Bachelor's Salary
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Iowa State University.

Here, 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. Also, learn how Iowa State ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Iowa State

Iowa State ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 26
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 52
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 53
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 55
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 56
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 61
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 76
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 80
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 132
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 134

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 451 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 429 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do ME Graduates from Iowa State Make?

$64,842 Bachelor's Median Salary
$80,956 Master's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $64,842. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Salary of ME Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's me program at Iowa State make a median salary of $80,956. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from Iowa State Have?

$23,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, me students borrow a median amount of $23,500 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Iowa State is $392 per month.

ME Student Diversity at Iowa State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 451 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 87% were men and 13% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 339
Non-Resident Aliens 34
Other Races 32

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Engineering 373
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 181
Civil Engineering 179
Industrial Engineering 149
Chemical Engineering 136

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