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. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in me from Iowa. This makes it the #167 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, 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 Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,732 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 Iowa, me students borrow a median amount of $47,460 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,590 for all me majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Iowa is $401 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa was $1,291 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 89 students earned a bachelor's degree in me from Iowa. About 12% of these graduates were women and the other 88% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the Iowa me bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Online Learning page.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from Iowa in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 105 |
| Computer Engineering | 89 |
| Civil Engineering | 58 |
| Chemical Engineering | 49 |
| Industrial Engineering | 42 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.