by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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Ohio State was ranked #45 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for me majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 234 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 248 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in me from Ohio State. This makes it the #31 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,440 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,190 for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from Ohio State make a median salary of $85,188 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 Ohio State, me students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Ohio State is $342 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
Of the 234 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in me from Ohio State in 2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 169 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 15 |
The me program at Ohio State awarded 67 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 562 |
| Electrical Engineering | 332 |
| Chemical Engineering | 200 |
| Civil Engineering | 174 |
| Industrial Engineering | 162 |
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