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 Central Connecticut State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ME, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CCSU paid an average of $581 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $567 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $18,436 |
| Fees | $5,340 | $6,470 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,716 | $12,716 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,256 | $2,256 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. ME students who received their bachelor’s degree at CCSU took out an average of $28,500 in student loans. That is 24% higher than the national average of $22,913.
ME who receive their bachelor’s degree from CCSU make an average of $72,632 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $61,915.
CCSU does not offer an online option for its ME bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CCSU Online Learning page.
About 10.0% 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 CCSU in 2019-2020, 30.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 40 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 21 |
*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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