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Mechanical Engineering at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

170 Bachelor's Degrees
26 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

We'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. Also, learn how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Rutgers New Brunswick

Rutgers New Brunswick ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at Rutgers New Brunswick was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #4 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 28
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 30
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 33
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 74
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 74
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 77
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 83
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 84
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 86
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 86
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 92
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 96
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 106
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 131
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 139
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 144
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 218
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 225

Popularity of ME at Rutgers New Brunswick

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 170 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 203 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in me from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #80 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.

How Much Do ME Graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick Make?

$61,256 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,256 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick Have?

$23,250 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Rutgers New Brunswick, me students borrow a median amount of $23,250 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Rutgers New Brunswick is $335 per month.

ME Student Diversity at Rutgers New Brunswick

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 170 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in me from Rutgers New Brunswick in 2021, 82% were men and 18% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 47
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 76
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 9

Rutgers New Brunswick Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 me majors earned their master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these graduates, 88% were men and 12% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 319
Biomedical Engineering 141
Civil Engineering 128
Industrial Engineering 117
Chemical Engineering 108

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