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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Ferris State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering Technology, consider the program at Ferris State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 mechanical engineering technology graduations were recorded at Ferris State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ferris State University

Distance learning is available at Ferris State University. Among 9,959 students, 1,655 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,138 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings at Ferris State University

Use these rankings to compare Ferris State University’s Mechanical Engineering Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 5
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 83
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 91

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 5
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 83
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 91

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Ferris State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Ferris State University are 18% women (15) and 82% men (70).

Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 30 associate’s mechanical engineering technology graduates at Ferris State University, 13% were women (4) and 87% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering Technology associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 10% of Mechanical Engineering Technology associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Ferris State University

Among the 50 bachelor’s mechanical engineering technology degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 20% were women (10) and 80% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Mechanical Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, lower than the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Ferris State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.