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 Rice ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ME.
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Rice is in the top 10% of the country for ME. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 313 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rice University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #191 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 49% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in ME from Rice. This makes it the #136 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #78 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 Rice is $70,400. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rice, ME students borrow a median amount of $11,017 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Rice University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 ME majors earned their bachelor's degree from Rice. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 12 ME students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Rice, about 92% were men and 8% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 97 |
| Chemical Engineering | 46 |
| Electrical Engineering | 46 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 33 |
| Civil Engineering | 26 |
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