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. We've also included details on how U of U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 174 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in me from U of U. This makes it the #35 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,860 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.
Graduates of the master's me program at U of U make a median salary of $73,500. 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 U of U, me students borrow a median amount of $22,400 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 Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 me majors earned their bachelor's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 90% were men and 10% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students earned a master's degree in me from U of U. About 5% of these graduates were women and the other 95% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U 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 Utah with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 153 |
| Electrical Engineering | 95 |
| Chemical Engineering | 89 |
| Computer Engineering | 62 |
| Civil Engineering | 55 |
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