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. Also, learn how Notre Dame 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, Notre Dame came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #127 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 119 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in ME from Notre Dame. This makes it the #178 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #36 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 Notre Dame is $72,690. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Notre Dame, ME students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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 Notre Dame is $643 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at University of Notre Dame.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 114 ME majors earned their bachelor's degree from Notre Dame. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Notre Dame are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in ME from Notre Dame. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Notre Dame are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 88 |
| Civil Engineering | 67 |
| Electrical Engineering | 60 |
| Computer Engineering | 52 |
| Engineering Science | 42 |
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