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Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University

279 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
19 Doctor's Degrees
The Mechanical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Michigan State 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. In addition, we cover how Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.

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Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Michigan State

Michigan State ME Rankings

Michigan State was ranked #43 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for me majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid) 9
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 12
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 26
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates 27
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools 43
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 47
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 79
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 96
Best Mechanical Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 124
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 130
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 140
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans 146
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 172
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering 178

Popularity of ME at Michigan State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 279 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 289 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in me from Michigan State. This makes it the #154 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do ME Graduates from Michigan State Make?

$71,321 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $71,321. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do ME Graduates from Michigan State Have?

$24,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of ME Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, me students borrow a median amount of $24,000 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Michigan State is $441 per month.

Michigan State ME Students

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

Michigan State Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 279 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Michigan State, about 81% were men and 19% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 21
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 219
Non-Resident Aliens 23
Other Races 9

Michigan State Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in me from Michigan State. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 151
Chemical Engineering 112
General Engineering 103
Civil Engineering 90
Computer Engineering 62

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