by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how Clemson ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 288 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 228 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 85 students received their master’s degree in me from Clemson. This makes it the #22 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #44 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 Clemson is $66,398. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, me students borrow a median amount of $24,125 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Clemson is $396 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Clemson University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 288 me majors earned their bachelor's degree from Clemson. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 246 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
The me program at Clemson awarded 85 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 89% of these degrees went to men with the other 11% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 53 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | 235 |
| Civil Engineering | 181 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 167 |
| Other Engineering | 135 |
| Electrical Engineering | 122 |
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