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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Fairmont State University

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study mechanical engineering technology, take a look at what Fairmont State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fairmont State is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and approximately 3,848 students attend the school each year.

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.

Fairmont State Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in ME Tech

Fairmont State Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ME tech progam at Fairmont State 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 Fairmont State 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 Trade Schools	8
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	29
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	35
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	43
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	51
	55
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	57
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	81
Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	84
	89
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools	170
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools	170

Earnings of Fairmont State ME Tech Graduates

The median salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Fairmont State is $46,294. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $58,773 for all ME tech students.

ME Tech Student Demographics at Fairmont State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME tech majors at Fairmont State University.

Fairmont State Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program

9% Women

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Of the 34 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in ME tech from Fairmont State in 2021, 91% were men and 9% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME tech at Fairmont State 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 Fairmont State University with a bachelor's in ME tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	26
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Fairmont State also has a doctoral program available in ME tech. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering Technology

Mechanical Engineering Technology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fairmont State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology	18
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology	16

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 WV, the home state for Fairmont State University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	3,800	$34,470
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	110	$54,950

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
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