Mechanical Engineering Technology at Oakton Community College

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 Oakton Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Oakton Community College is located in Des Plaines, Illinois and approximately 7,313 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.

Oakton Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in ME Tech (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in ME Tech

Oakton Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

ME Tech Student Demographics at Oakton Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me tech majors at Oakton Community College.

Oakton Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program

40% Women

60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of me tech associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in me tech only graduates about 11% women each year. The program at Oakton Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 29% more women than average.

Oakton Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in me tech graduates 29% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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

Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering Technology

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology	2

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 IL, the home state for Oakton Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	27,250	$46,300
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	2,090	$60,940
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	60	$58,500

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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