Associate Degrees in Mechanical Engineering Technology
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Education Levels of ME Tech Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,835 associate degrees were awarded to ME tech majors. This makes it the 60th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ME tech at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 2,705 |
Associate Degree | 1,835 |
Basic Certificate | 827 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 542 |
Master’s Degree | 87 |
Graduate Certificate | 17 |
Earnings of ME Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in ME tech is $49,089. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $41,625 and the high is $49,089.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in ME tech is $16,062. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $18,549 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,637.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $285.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in ME tech. About 88.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,620 |
Women | 215 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ME tech associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 58 |
Black or African American | 152 |
Hispanic or Latino | 338 |
White | 1,162 |
International Students | 26 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 99 |
Most Popular ME Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 221 colleges that offer an associate degree in ME tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for ME tech students seekingan associate degree is Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 people received their associate degree in ME tech from PIA. Of these students, 8% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York City College of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ME tech. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their associate degree in ME tech from City Tech. About 9% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
ECPI University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. The ME tech program at ECPI University awarded 51 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 12% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Akron Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ME tech. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 associate degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at University of Akron Main Campus. About 14% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 associate degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at UPR Aguadilla. Around 96% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Columbus State Community College. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The ME tech program at Columbus State Community College awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Owens Community College. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in ME tech from Owens State Community College. About 2% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ferris State University. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,188 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,232 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in ME tech from Ferris. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is J-Tech Institute. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at J-Tech. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Universidad del Turabo comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ME tech. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 associate degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at Universidad del Turabo. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Brookdale Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The ME tech program at Brookdale Community College awarded 39 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 5% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. The ME tech program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 38 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
County College of Morris is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in ME tech from County College of Morris. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ME tech. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The ME tech program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 3% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Puerto Rico - Carolina is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 associate degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at UPR Carolina. About 7% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Springfield Technical Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ME tech. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The ME tech program at Springfield Technical Community College awarded 26 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
New England Institute of Technology comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ME tech. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,250 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in ME tech from New England Tech. Of these students, 12% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Eastern Florida State College. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in ME tech from EFSC. Of these students, 24% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Onondaga Community College. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in ME tech from OCC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
NHTI-Concord's Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ME tech. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The ME tech program at NHTI-Concord's Community College awarded 23 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ME tech that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Electromechanical Engineering | 4,150 |
Electronics Engineering | 3,344 |
Industrial Production Technology | 3,236 |
Drafting & Design Engineering | 2,947 |
General Engineering Technology | 1,416 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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