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. Also, learn how UW ranks among other schools offering degrees in ME.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #199 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in ME from UW. This makes it the #154 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,336 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all ME students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW, ME students borrow a median amount of $24,851 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 Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 ME majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW. Of these graduates, 89% were men and 11% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 10 ME students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW, about 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 63 |
| Electrical Engineering | 48 |
| Chemical Engineering | 41 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 41 |
| Architectural Engineering | 16 |
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