by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UofSC ranks among other schools offering degrees in me.
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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 207 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 186 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in me from UofSC. This makes it the #132 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,632 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 UofSC, me students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allme bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me program at UofSC is $342 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
The me program at UofSC awarded 207 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 87% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 139 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Of the 13 me students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UofSC, about 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 91 |
| Chemical Engineering | 79 |
| Electrical Engineering | 64 |
| Computer Engineering | 47 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 36 |
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