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. We've also included details on how VCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 106 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,311 a year. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at VCU, me students borrow a median amount of $22,235 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.
Of the 106 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from VCU, about 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 59 |
| Chemical Engineering | 52 |
| Electrical Engineering | 47 |
| Computer Engineering | 27 |
| Other Engineering | 22 |
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