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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Ferris State University

1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a ME tech school? To help you decide if Ferris State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's ME tech program.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and approximately 11,165 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 42 students received their associate's degree in ME tech.

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.

Ferris Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in ME Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in ME Tech
Bachelor’s Degree in ME Tech

Ferris Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ME tech progam at Ferris compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ME tech major at Ferris 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
Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools	10
	11
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	21
	23

How Much Do ME Tech Graduates from Ferris Make?

The median salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ferris is $64,480. This is 10% higher than $58,773, which is the national average for all ME tech bachelor's degree recipients.

ME Tech Student Demographics at Ferris

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

Ferris Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program

5% Women

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 95% of ME tech associate's degrees went to men and 5% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in ME tech at Ferris are white. Around 81% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in ME tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	34
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ferris Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program

18% Women

1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students earned a bachelor's degree in ME tech from Ferris. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men. The typical ME tech bachelor's degree program is made up of only 11% women. So female students are more repesented at Ferris since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME tech at Ferris 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 Ferris State University with a bachelor's in ME tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	71
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Ferris 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 Ferris State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology	98
Automotive Engineering Technology	24

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 MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	19,360	$42,220
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	4,630	$55,470

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
Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License

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