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. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ME.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 285 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #11 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 288 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 95 students received their master’s degree in ME from NC State. This makes it the #19 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #20 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 NC State is $64,232. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all ME students.
Graduates of the master's ME program at NC State make a median salary of $90,892. 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 NC State, ME students borrow a median amount of $23,782 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 NC State is $318 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at North Carolina State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 285 ME majors earned their bachelor's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 88% were men and 12% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 209 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 95 ME students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NC State, about 85% were men and 15% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 373 |
| Computer Engineering | 313 |
| Textile Engineering | 304 |
| Civil Engineering | 223 |
| Chemical Engineering | 218 |
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