Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Colorado State ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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The bachelor's program at Colorado State was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Colorado State University - Fort Collins handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 218 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in me from Colorado State. This makes it the #136 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Colorado State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,141 a year. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from Colorado State make a median salary of $80,088 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Colorado State, me students borrow a median amount of $26,184 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all me majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Colorado State is $304 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Colorado State University - Fort Collins.
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of me bachelor's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a bachelor's in me.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 121 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State in 2020-2021, 92% were men and 8% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Colorado State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado State University - Fort Collins with a master's in me.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Civil Engineering | 136 |
Chemical Engineering | 110 |
Electrical Engineering | 84 |
Biomedical Engineering | 68 |
General Engineering | 67 |
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