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. In addition, we cover how Wazzu ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 279 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 294 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in me from Wazzu. This makes it the #76 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in me in 2021, making the school the #38 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,194 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,190 for all me students.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from Wazzu make a median salary of $74,995 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, me students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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 Wazzu is $355 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at Washington State University.
Of the 279 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wazzu in 2020-2021, 88% were men and 12% were 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 Washington State University with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 164 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 32 |
All of the 27 students who graduated with a Master’s in me from Wazzu in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University 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 | 20 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 173 |
| Civil Engineering | 155 |
| Chemical Engineering | 65 |
| Computer Engineering | 47 |
| Materials Engineering | 43 |
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