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. In addition, we cover how U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with ME programs.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 156 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #56 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. 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.
The median salary of ME students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $63,860. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all ME majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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 $23,497 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.
Of the 156 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from U of U in 2020-2021, 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 |
The ME program at U of U awarded 62 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 95% of these degrees went to men with the other 5% going to women.
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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