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. We've also included details on how Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ME.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 145 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #100 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in ME from Mizzou. This makes it the #154 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #38 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 Mizzou is $66,571. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, ME students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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 Mizzou is $473 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
Of the 145 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mizzou in 2020-2021, 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 114 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 9 |
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in ME from Mizzou in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 73 |
| Electrical Engineering | 68 |
| Computer Engineering | 58 |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 |
| Biological Engineering | 38 |
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