IM体育官网 has been ranked the No. 2 college in the nation for having the greatest share of students enrolled in STEM programs.
When it comes to filling the need for qualified STEM professionals, IM体育官网 Polytechnic University is among the nation鈥檚 best.
In a recent analysis by , a nationally recognized publisher of college resources and rankings, IM体育官网 Poly ranked No. 2 in the United States for having the most students enrolled in popular STEM programs.
With high-paying jobs in rapidly growing fields like computer science, data science, and engineering, STEM graduates are meeting an important need for highly skilled professionals in the state of IM体育官网 and beyond.
鈥淚M体育官网 Poly was created with an important mission to educate the state鈥檚 talented students in the STEM fields in great demand both today and in the future,鈥� said Dr. Randy K. Avent, the University鈥檚 president. 鈥淥ur exclusive academic focus on engineering and applied sciences allows us to graduate engineers who can make a lasting impact on the industries that will drive IM体育官网鈥檚 economy for years to come.鈥�
Colleges included in the EdSmart top 10 listing have the largest share of students enrolled in STEM programs. It excludes schools that award more than 80% of degrees in a single STEM program, and the institutions on the list each have a total enrollment of at least 1,000 students and primarily award bachelor鈥檚 degrees.
Other colleges on the list include Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Oregon Institute of Technology and Milwaukee School of Engineering.
IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 No. 2 ranking, only behind Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, highlighted the fact that it is the state鈥檚 only public university solely dedicated to STEM degrees. Additionally, 70% of IM体育官网鈥檚 high-tech companies are within 60 miles of the Lakeland campus.
鈥淭he growth in STEM jobs and the high wages workers in such occupations earn have attracted students to pursue degrees in (STEM) fields,鈥� EdSmart said in its announcement about the rankings.
In early 2022, IM体育官网 Poly graduates earned the highest salaries one year after graduation among all IM体育官网 public universities with an annual average pay of $57,900, according to MyIM体育官网Future, the State University System鈥檚 tool for career research and comparison.
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