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 WUSTL ranks in comparison to other schools with ME programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ME majors, WUSTL came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. 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. Due to this, the school was ranked #111 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. 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.
The median salary of ME students who receive their bachelor's degree at WUSTL is $66,886. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median 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 $21,000 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.
Of the 94 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ME from WUSTL in 2021, 77% were men and 23% were 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 students who earned a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 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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