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Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering Technology

2,705 Yearly Graduations
$58,773 Median Salary
$27,000 Median Debt
A bachelor's degree in ME tech is offered at 89 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 8.0% of ME tech graduates were international students.

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
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.

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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.

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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
Men 2,447
Women 258
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The racial-ethnic distribution of ME tech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 140
Black or African American 184
Hispanic or Latino 299
White 1,710
International Students 216
Other Races/Ethnicities 156
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There are 89 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in ME tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
254 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
107 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

97 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

92 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
88 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
82 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
77 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, New York
76 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
71 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
68 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
66 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

58 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
56 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

54 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#15

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
53 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

52 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#17

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
51 Yearly Graduations
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#18

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
50 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#18

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
50 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#20

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
49 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to ME tech that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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