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. In addition, we cover how Princeton ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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The me major at Princeton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mechanical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Princeton University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in me from Princeton. This makes it the #147 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Princeton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $85,328 a year. This is higher than $70,726, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Princeton paid an average of $1,926 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,710 | $59,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,380 | $19,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from Princeton. About 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Princeton does not offer an online option for its me bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Princeton Online Learning page.
The me program at Princeton awarded 35 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Princeton University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 119 |
| Operations Research | 91 |
| Chemical Engineering | 86 |
| Civil Engineering | 72 |
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