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 UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with ME programs.
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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for ME. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 313 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #44 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in ME from UW - Madison. This makes it the #34 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #20 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 UW - Madison is $70,199. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,190 for all ME bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, ME students borrow a median amount of $22,752 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 183 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of ME master's degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 241 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 177 |
| Civil Engineering | 157 |
| Industrial Engineering | 150 |
| Chemical Engineering | 121 |
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