Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Akron Main Campus

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 University of Akron Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094. Of the 2,690 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 46 of them were mechanical engineering technology majors.

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.

University of Akron Main Campus Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in ME Tech
• Bachelor’s Degree in ME Tech

University of Akron Main Campus Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ME tech progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ME tech major at University of Akron Main Campus 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	35
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Schools	61

Earnings of University of Akron Main Campus ME Tech Graduates

The median salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus is $58,615. This is less than $58,773, which is the national average of all ME tech majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

ME Tech Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 86% of ME tech associate's degrees went to men and 14% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in ME tech only graduates about 11% women each year. The program at University of Akron Main Campus may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 3% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in ME tech at University of Akron Main Campus are white. Around 84% 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a associate's in ME tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	42
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Akron Main Campus Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 46 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from University of Akron Main Campus in 2020-2021, 89% were men and 11% were women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME tech at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in ME tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	39
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in ME tech. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Engineering Technology (Other)
• Industrial Production Technology
• Engineering-Related Technologies
• Electronics Engineering Technology
• Construction Engineering 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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	23,220	$40,420
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	2,430	$54,660
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	830	$67,210

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 sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.