Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering Technology
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Education Levels of ME Tech Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,705 bachelor's degrees were awarded to ME tech majors. This makes it the 114th most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in ME tech is $58,773. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $56,655 to a high of $62,179.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in ME tech is $27,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $29,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $25,097.
The median monthly payment of a ME tech graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $257.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in ME tech. About 90.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2,447 |
Women | 258 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ME tech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 140 |
Black or African American | 184 |
Hispanic or Latino | 299 |
White | 1,710 |
International Students | 216 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 156 |
Most Popular ME Tech Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 89 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in ME tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for ME tech students seekinga bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 254 people received their bachelor's degree in ME tech from Purdue. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
Rochester Institute of Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ME tech. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. The ME tech program at Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 107 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is New York City College of Technology. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at City Tech. About 11% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at SIUC. Of these students, 3% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Houston is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ME tech. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. The ME tech program at University of Houston awarded 88 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. The ME tech program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 82 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 10% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ferris State University. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at Ferris. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Farmingdale State College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,538 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. About 9% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Toledo is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ME tech. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,758 per year. The ME tech program at University of Toledo awarded 71 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Indiana State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. The ME tech program at Indiana State University awarded 68 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 3% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Public University System comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. The ME tech program at American Public University System awarded 66 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 21% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in ME tech from OSU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
University of North Texas comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. The ME tech program at University of North Texas awarded 56 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at Cal Poly Pomona. About 9% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University Northwest comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,923 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at Purdue Northwest. About 6% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Metropolitan State University of Denver comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Roughly 19,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,066 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at MSU Denver. Of these students, 12% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pittsburg State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,836 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,820 per year. The ME tech program at Pittsburg State University awarded 51 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Kennesaw State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,238 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in ME tech from KSU Georgia. Of these students, 8% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan Technological University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ME tech. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,725 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in ME tech from Michigan Tech. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Alfred State College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at Alfred State. Of these students, 6% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ME tech that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Construction Engineering | 2,758 |
Industrial Production Technology | 2,646 |
Engineering-Related Fields | 1,835 |
Quality Control Technology | 1,685 |
General Engineering Technology | 1,664 |
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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