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 UL Lafayette ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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The bachelor's program at UL Lafayette was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 244 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 245 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UL Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,812 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $70,726 for all me students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UL Lafayette, me students borrow a median amount of $25,762 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UL Lafayette paid an average of $1,006 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $434 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,407 | $19,135 |
| Fees | $5,011 | $5,011 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,988 | $11,988 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,470 | $5,470 |
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Of the 85 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UL Lafayette, about 92% were men and 8% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UL Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UL Lafayette 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 UL Lafayette Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 45 |
| General Engineering | 40 |
| Civil Engineering | 30 |
| Electrical Engineering | 30 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.