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 UCONN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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UCONN was ranked #35 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for me majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 178 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in me from UCONN. This makes it the #98 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCONN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,876 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, me students borrow a median amount of $23,000 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 UCONN is $463 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Connecticut.
Of the 202 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in me from UCONN in 2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCONN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 143 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from UCONN. About 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCONN 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 University of Connecticut with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 134 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 126 |
| Electrical Engineering | 114 |
| Civil Engineering | 112 |
| Chemical Engineering | 78 |
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