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. In addition, we cover how Vanderbilt ranks in comparison to other schools with ME programs.
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Vanderbilt is in the top 10% of the country for ME. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 313 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #213 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in ME from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #178 most popular school for ME master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in ME in 2021, making the school the #54 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 Vanderbilt is $69,605. 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 Vanderbilt, ME students borrow a median amount of $14,000 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 Vanderbilt University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 ME majors earned their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt. Of these graduates, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of ME master's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in ME.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 67 |
| Engineering Science | 38 |
| Chemical Engineering | 37 |
| Electrical Engineering | 37 |
| Civil Engineering | 25 |
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