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. In addition, we cover how Texas A&M College Station ranks in comparison to other schools with ME programs.
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Texas A&M College Station is in the top 10% of the country for ME. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 313 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas A&M University - College Station handed out 400 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #4 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 441 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 106 students received their master’s degree in ME from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #17 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 32 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas A&M College Station go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,020 a year. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's ME program at Texas A&M College Station make a median salary of $81,783. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M College Station, ME students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ME program at Texas A&M College Station is $240 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of ME bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 232 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 106 ME students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Texas A&M College Station, about 84% were men and 16% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 62 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | 402 |
| Civil Engineering | 386 |
| Electrical Engineering | 363 |
| Computer Engineering | 300 |
| Chemical Engineering | 276 |
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