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Mechanical Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

57 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#225 Overall Quality
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

We'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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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at SIUC

SIUC ME Rankings

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

Popularity of ME at SIUC

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.

How Much Do ME Graduates from SIUC Make?

$69,454 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from SIUC Have?

$26,599 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ME from SIUC Cost?

$13,244 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SIUC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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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SIUC Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 57 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in me from SIUC in 2022, 91% were men and 9% were women.

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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.

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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

Does SIUC Offer an Online BS in ME?

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.

SIUC Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from SIUC in 2022 were men.

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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.

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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

ME Student Diversity at SIUC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Majors Similar to ME

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 67
Civil Engineering 30
Computer Engineering 19
General Engineering 8
Biomedical Engineering 3

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