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Engineering Technologies at Purdue University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying engineering technologies, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and has a total student population of 46,655. In 2021, 703 engineering tech majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue.

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

Purdue Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Purdue does offer online education options in engineering tech for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Purdue Engineering Technologies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering tech progam at Purdue compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The engineering tech major at Purdue is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering Technologies. 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Engineering Technologies Master’s Degree Schools 11
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 42
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Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 81

In 2021, 110 students received their master’s degree in engineering tech from Purdue. This makes it the #10 most popular school for engineering tech master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering tech, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

29% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 29% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in engineering tech only graduates about 16% women each year. The program at Purdue may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 12% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at Purdue are white. Around 100% 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 Purdue University - Main Campus with a associate's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Purdue Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program

15% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of engineering tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering tech at Purdue 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 Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 33
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 45
White 522
International Students 58
Other Races/Ethnicities 37

Purdue Engineering Technologies Master’s Program

17% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 students earned a master's degree in engineering tech from Purdue. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 45
International Students 40
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Purdue also has a doctoral program available in engineering tech. In 2021, 30 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

The following engineering tech concentations are available at Purdue University - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Purdue University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering Technology 261
Industrial Production Technology 185
Architectural Engineering Technology 174
Engineering-Related Fields 84
Electronics Engineering Technology 58
Engineering Technology (Other) 49
General Engineering Technology 41

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering 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 IN, the home state for Purdue University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 19,350 $39,580
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 15,190 $40,910
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 13,870 $40,900
Industrial Engineers 10,820 $74,430
Software Applications Developers 9,770 $88,570

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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