Bachelor’s Degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology
Education Levels of Automotive Engineering Tech Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 314 people earned their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech. This makes it the 454th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in automotive engineering tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 314 |
| Associate Degree | 304 |
| Basic Certificate | 213 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 148 |
| Master’s Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Automotive Engineering Tech Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for automotive engineering tech majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for automotive engineering tech students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in automotive engineering tech. About 92.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 290 |
| Women | 24 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of automotive engineering tech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 212 |
| International Students | 35 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Automotive Engineering Tech Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering tech. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for automotive engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech from SIUC. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for automotive engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Art Center College of Design. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,484 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech from Art Center College of Design. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for automotive engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Idaho. Each year, around 44,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech from BYU - I. About 5% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Minnesota State University - Mankato comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in automotive engineering tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech from Minnesota State Mankato.
Pennsylvania College of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in automotive engineering tech. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech from Penn College. About 8% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pittsburg State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in automotive engineering tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,162 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech from Pitt State.
Ferris State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,880 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech from Ferris. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
Weber State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,471 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,089 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech from WSU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for automotive engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Colorado State University - Pueblo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,134 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech from Colorado State University - Pueblo.
Indiana State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in automotive engineering tech. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech from Indiana State. About 17% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to automotive engineering tech that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 1,807 |
| Aeronautical Engineering Technology | 299 |
| Other Mechanical Engineering | 139 |
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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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