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 SCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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SCU is in the top 10% of the country for me. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 317 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in me from SCU. This makes it the #132 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,547 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 SCU make a median salary of $99,066 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 SCU, me students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Santa Clara University.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of me bachelor's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in me from SCU. About 15% of these graduates were women and the other 85% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 251 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 51 |
| Civil Engineering | 24 |
| Electrical Engineering | 20 |
| Engineering Physics | 6 |
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