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Mechanical Engineering Technology at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College

Mechanical Engineering Technology at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College

If you are interested in studying mechanical engineering technology, you may want to check out the program at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Drake State is located in Huntsville, Alabama and approximately 825 students attend the school each year.

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.

Drake State Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

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

Drake State Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

ME Tech Student Demographics at Drake State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me tech majors at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College.

Drake State Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program

50% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of me tech associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in me tech only graduates about 11% women each year. The program at Drake State may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 39% more women than average.

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Drake State does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in me tech graduates 44% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College with a associate's in me tech.

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

Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering Technology

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Automotive Engineering Technology 3

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 AL, the home state for J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 8,170 $41,050
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 520 $57,670
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 420 $60,630

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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