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. In addition, we cover how UMN Twin Cities ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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UMN Twin Cities was ranked #47 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for me majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 200 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 205 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in me from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #37 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,213 a year. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from UMN Twin Cities make a median salary of $71,776 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, me students borrow a median amount of $22,077 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 UMN Twin Cities is $302 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 200 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from UMN Twin Cities. About 84% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of me master's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 184 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 151 |
| Chemical Engineering | 137 |
| Industrial Engineering | 116 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 110 |
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