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Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Southern University

197 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#214 Overall Quality
Mechanical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at Georgia Southern University.

We'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 GaSou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at GaSou

GaSou ME Rankings

The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 45
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 104
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 155
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 158
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 159
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 160
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 180
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 193
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 194
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 195
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 207
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 207
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 211
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 214
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 234
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 236

Popularity of ME at GaSou

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 197 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in me from GaSou. This makes it the #210 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do ME Graduates from GaSou Make?

$61,923 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GaSou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,923 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from GaSou Have?

$25,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at GaSou, me students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all me majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at GaSou is $246 per month.

ME Student Diversity at GaSou

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Georgia Southern University.

GaSou Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 197 me majors earned their bachelor's degree from GaSou. Of these graduates, 85% were men and 15% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GaSou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 126
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 12

GaSou Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from GaSou in 2021 were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a master's in me.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 90
Civil Engineering 69
Manufacturing Engineering 30
Computer Engineering 10
General Engineering 9

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