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. We've also included details on how Pitt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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Pitt was ranked #46 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 Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 184 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 181 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in me from Pitt. This makes it the #53 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.
The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $67,419. 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.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from Pitt make a median salary of $86,120 a year. 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 Pitt, me students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all me majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at Pitt is $499 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
Of the 184 me students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Pitt, about 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 11 |
The me program at Pitt awarded 44 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 134 |
| Chemical Engineering | 124 |
| Industrial Engineering | 114 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 106 |
| Computer Engineering | 92 |
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