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. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me.
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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for me. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 317 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 190 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in me from UW - Madison. This makes it the #34 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,199 a year. This is higher than $65,190, which is the national median for all me bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 183 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 63 me students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 84% were men and 16% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 241 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 177 |
| Civil Engineering | 157 |
| Industrial Engineering | 150 |
| Chemical Engineering | 121 |
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