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 Missouri University of Science and Technology ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ME.
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The bachelor's program at Missouri University of Science and Technology was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Missouri University of Science and Technology handed out 233 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #43 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 279 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in ME from Missouri University of Science and Technology. This makes it the #87 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,693 a year. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology, ME students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology is $279 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 233 students earned a bachelor's degree in ME from Missouri University of Science and Technology. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Missouri University of Science and Technology are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 211 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The ME program at Missouri University of Science and Technology awarded 24 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 96% of these degrees went to men with the other 4% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Missouri University of Science and Technology are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri University of Science and Technology with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 168 |
| Electrical Engineering | 165 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 140 |
| Chemical Engineering | 120 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 86 |
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