by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Platteville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Platteville was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 126 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 131 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Platteville handed out 197 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Platteville is $71,612. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,726 for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Platteville, me students borrow a median amount of $27,370 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 $30,590.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UW - Platteville is $274 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Platteville paid an average of $658 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $284 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,827 | $15,786 |
| Fees | $1,488 | $1,488 |
| Books and Supplies | $220 | $220 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,174 | $8,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,360 | $5,360 |
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Of the 197 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UW - Platteville in 2021-2022, 92% were men and 8% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Platteville with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 179 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UW - Platteville 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 UW - Platteville Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Wisconsin - Platteville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 83 |
| Electrical Engineering | 61 |
| Computer Engineering | 44 |
| General Engineering | 37 |
| Industrial Engineering | 31 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.