Mechanical Engineering Technology at Ferris State University

Every mechanical engineering technology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the me tech program at Ferris State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and has a total student population of 11,165.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering Technology section at the bottom of this page.

Ferris Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in ME Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in ME Tech
• Bachelor’s Degree in ME Tech

Ferris Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

The me tech major at Ferris is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mechanical Engineering Technology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

ME Tech Student Demographics at Ferris

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me tech majors at Ferris State University.

Ferris Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 91% of me tech associate's degrees went to men and 9% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in me tech at Ferris are white. Around 91% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in me tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	30
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ferris Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 92% of me tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 8% went to women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in me tech at Ferris are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in me tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	71
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering Technology

The following me tech concentations are available at Ferris State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ferris State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology	97
Automotive Engineering Technology	22

Related Majors

• Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
• Civil Engineering Technology
• Electronics Engineering Technology
• Engineering-Related Technologies
• Environmental Control Technology

Careers That ME Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in me tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	19,360	$42,220
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	4,630	$55,470

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.