by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Brigham Young University - Idaho. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ME, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at BYU - I was ranked #234 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
Here are some of the other rankings for BYU - I.
Part-time undergraduates at BYU - I paid an average of $179 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,300 | $4,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,368 | $4,368 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,644 | $3,644 |
Learn more about BYU - I tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. ME students who received their bachelor’s degree at BYU - I took out an average of $14,600 in student loans. That is 36% lower than the national average of $22,913.
The median early career salary of ME students who receive their bachelor’s degree from BYU - I is $64,295 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $61,915.
Online degrees for the BYU - I ME bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU - I Online Learning page.
About 4.7% of the students who received their BS in ME in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 16.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ME at BYU - I in 2019-2020, 11.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 104 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 127 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | 5 |
| Civil Engineering | 26 |
| Computer Engineering | 19 |
| Electrical Engineering | 32 |
View All Mechanical Engineering Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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