by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UofL ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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The bachelor's program at UofL was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisville handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in me from UofL. This makes it the #63 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,414 a year. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's me program at UofL make a median salary of $82,531. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofL, me students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 UofL is $235 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Louisville.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from UofL. About 79% were men and 21% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 37 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from UofL in 2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 118 |
| Civil Engineering | 89 |
| Electrical Engineering | 76 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 55 |
| Chemical Engineering | 53 |
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