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. In addition, we cover how Tufts ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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Tufts was ranked #39 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 Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in me from Tufts. This makes it the #98 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #105 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tufts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,008 a year. 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 Tufts, me students borrow a median amount of $16,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Tufts University.
The me program at Tufts awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in me from Tufts. About 15% of these graduates were women and the other 85% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tufts are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 77 |
| Electrical Engineering | 46 |
| Civil Engineering | 40 |
| Chemical Engineering | 31 |
| Computer Engineering | 19 |
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