by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in ME.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ME majors, U-M came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 316 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #7 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 289 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 110 students received their master’s degree in ME from U-M. This makes it the #16 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,414 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,190 for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from U-M make a median salary of $92,958 a year. 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 U-M, ME students borrow a median amount of $19,375 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 U-M is $434 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 316 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ME from U-M. About 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 173 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 23 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 students earned a master's degree in ME from U-M. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | 296 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 282 |
| Computer Engineering | 269 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 264 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 244 |
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