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. In addition, we cover how Lehigh ranks in comparison to other schools with ME programs.
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Lehigh is in the top 10% of the country for ME. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 313 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lehigh University handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #132 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in ME from Lehigh. This makes it the #72 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #92 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 Lehigh is $68,497. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from Lehigh make a median salary of $78,434 a year. 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 Lehigh, ME students borrow a median amount of $25,948 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 Lehigh is $633 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Lehigh University.
Of the 95 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ME from Lehigh in 2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lehigh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ME from Lehigh. About 90% were men and 10% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | 96 |
| Chemical Engineering | 66 |
| Civil Engineering | 66 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 46 |
| Electrical Engineering | 45 |
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