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UPenn was ranked #34 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 #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 76 students received their master’s degree in me from UPenn. This makes it the #24 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2022, making the school the #59 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 UPenn is $66,876. This is less than $70,726, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UPenn was $1,871 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,620 | $58,620 |
| Fees | $7,484 | $7,484 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,496 | $18,496 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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Of the 43 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in me from UPenn in 2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UPenn me bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPenn Online Learning page.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from UPenn make a median salary of $94,109 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $92,526.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 students graduated with a master's degree in me from UPenn. About 84% were men and 16% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Pennsylvania.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 121 |
| Materials Engineering | 84 |
| Electrical Engineering | 83 |
| Chemical Engineering | 76 |
| Systems Engineering | 66 |
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