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 UPenn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ME.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ME majors, UPenn came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #118 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, 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 $78,166. 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 UPenn, ME students borrow a median amount of $11,455 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME majors at University of Pennsylvania.
Of the 62 ME students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 71% were men and 29% 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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The ME program at UPenn awarded 76 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to 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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 127 |
| Electrical Engineering | 116 |
| Systems Engineering | 81 |
| Materials Engineering | 58 |
| Chemical Engineering | 48 |
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