by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for me majors, Purdue came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 395 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 376 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 115 students received their master’s degree in me from Purdue. This makes it the #13 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 69 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,563 a year. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's me program at Purdue make a median salary of $91,040. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, me students borrow a median amount of $19,937 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 Purdue is $630 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 395 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 242 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 88 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Of the 115 me students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 86% were men and 14% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 426 |
| Industrial Engineering | 369 |
| Electrical Engineering | 366 |
| Civil Engineering | 273 |
| Chemical Engineering | 237 |
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