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. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for me majors, Purdue came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 430 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 395 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 115 students received their master’s degree in me from Purdue. This makes it the #13 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 69 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,374 a year. This is higher than $70,726, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Purdue is $630 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 82% of me bachelor's degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 255 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 68 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Online degrees for the Purdue me bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's me program at Purdue make a median salary of $105,764. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $92,526.
The me program at Purdue awarded 144 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 65 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 539 |
| Electrical Engineering | 387 |
| Industrial Engineering | 331 |
| Computer Engineering | 297 |
| Civil Engineering | 257 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.