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. We've also included details on how Wayne State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #9 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in me from Wayne State. This makes it the #53 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.
The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $71,849. 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 Wayne State make a median salary of $93,055 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 Wayne State, me students borrow a median amount of $24,140 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 Wayne State University.
The me program at Wayne State awarded 114 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 85% of these degrees went to men with the other 15% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 44 me students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Wayne State, about 89% were men and 11% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 114 |
| Industrial Engineering | 69 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 64 |
| Civil Engineering | 61 |
| Chemical Engineering | 36 |
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