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. Also, learn how WUSTL ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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WUSTL is in the top 10% of the country for me. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 317 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in me from WUSTL. This makes it the #46 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WUSTL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,886 a year. 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.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from WUSTL make a median salary of $87,242 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WUSTL, me students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 Washington University in St Louis.
The me program at WUSTL awarded 94 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 77% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 53 me students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WUSTL, about 85% were men and 15% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 116 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 107 |
| Chemical Engineering | 85 |
| Systems Engineering | 54 |
| Other Engineering | 51 |
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