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. Also, learn how SIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #225 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 224 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 225 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in me from SIUC. This makes it the #136 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,454 a year. This is less than $70,726, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, me students borrow a median amount of $26,599 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 $30,590.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUC paid an average of $321 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
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Of the 57 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in me from SIUC in 2022, 91% were men and 9% 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, 81% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SIUC 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 SIUC Online Learning page.
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from SIUC in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 67 |
| Civil Engineering | 30 |
| Computer Engineering | 19 |
| General Engineering | 8 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.