by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UMCP ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for me. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 317 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 331 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 336 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in me from UMCP. This makes it the #106 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,594 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 UMCP, me students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UMCP is $315 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 331 students earned a bachelor's degree in me from UMCP. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 204 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 26 |
The me program at UMCP awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 89% of these degrees went to men with the other 11% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 381 |
| Electrical Engineering | 239 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 187 |
| Civil Engineering | 168 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 137 |
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