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. We've also included details on how SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me tech.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for me tech list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering technology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
ME Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,372 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $58,773 for all me tech students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, me tech students borrow a median amount of $19,187 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me tech bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me tech program at SIUC is $212 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me tech majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Of the 92 me tech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SIUC, about 97% were men and 3% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in me tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 104 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 27 |
| General Engineering Technology | 1 |
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