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. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 120 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in me from Iowa. This makes it the #167 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,367 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, me students borrow a median amount of $23,109 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 Iowa is $401 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Iowa.
Of the 104 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa in 2020-2021, 88% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from Iowa in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 123 |
| Civil Engineering | 72 |
| Computer Engineering | 71 |
| Industrial Engineering | 71 |
| Chemical Engineering | 51 |
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