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. We've also included details on how MIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ME.
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The bachelor's program at MIT was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #34 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 112 students received their master’s degree in ME from MIT. This makes it the #15 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 45 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #4 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 MIT is $80,396. 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 MIT make a median salary of $135,266 a year. 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 MIT, ME students borrow a median amount of $11,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at MIT is $535 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The ME program at MIT awarded 134 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of ME master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at MIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 208 |
| Electrical Engineering | 173 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 130 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 88 |
| Chemical Engineering | 84 |
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