by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Iowa. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ME, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa paid an average of $1,315 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $400 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,073 | $30,036 |
| Fees | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,590 | $11,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,230 | $3,230 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. ME students who received their bachelor’s degree at Iowa took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,913.
The median early career salary of ME students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Iowa is $64,687 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $61,915.
Online degrees for the Iowa ME bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ME in 2019-2020, 10.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 16.3%.
Around 11.7% of ME bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 90 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Mechanical Engineering | 120 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 111 |
| Chemical Engineering | 49 |
| Civil Engineering | 53 |
| Computer Engineering | 46 |
| Electrical Engineering | 66 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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