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UF is in the top 10% of the country for me. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 321 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Florida handed out 309 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 373 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 138 students received their master’s degree in me from UF. This makes it the #5 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,228 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,726 for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, me students borrow a median amount of $27,034 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UF is $228 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UF paid an average of $856 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $149 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,477 | $25,694 |
| Fees | $1,904 | $2,965 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,670 | $3,670 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 309 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from UF. About 77% were men and 23% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 24 |
UF 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 UF Online Learning page.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from UF make a median salary of $85,272 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $92,526.
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of me master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Florida.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Systems Engineering | 300 |
| Electrical Engineering | 287 |
| Civil Engineering | 203 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 175 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 144 |
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