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. Also, learn how URI ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in me from URI. This makes it the #136 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #125 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from URI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,907 a year. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at URI, me students borrow a median amount of $25,500 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 URI is $343 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Rhode Island.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 students earned a bachelor's degree in me from URI. About 13% of these graduates were women and the other 87% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI 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 University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 me majors earned their master's degree from URI. Of these graduates, 92% were men and 8% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at URI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 60 |
| Electrical Engineering | 60 |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 |
| Ocean Engineering | 37 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 32 |
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