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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 168 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 169 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in me from UK. This makes it the #136 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $68,448. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $70,726 for all me students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, me students borrow a median amount of $45,018 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 UK is $357 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UK was $1,336 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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Of the 168 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in me from UK in 2022, 84% were men and 16% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of me master's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 102 |
| Electrical Engineering | 73 |
| Chemical Engineering | 71 |
| Computer Engineering | 54 |
| Industrial Engineering | 40 |
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