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 SIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in me from SIUC. This makes it the #136 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,097 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, me students borrow a median amount of $24,250 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Of the 49 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from SIUC in 2020-2021, 92% were men and 8% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 12 me students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SIUC, about 83% were men and 17% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 59 |
| Civil Engineering | 47 |
| Computer Engineering | 13 |
| General Engineering | 7 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
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