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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Fort Wayne

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering Technology, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Fort Wayne. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Fort Wayne is in Fort Wayne, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 mechanical engineering technology degrees were granted at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Studying Online at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Of 7,206 students, 584 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,845 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings at Purdue University Fort Wayne

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Mechanical Engineering Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 83

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#43 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 83

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 11% women (4) and 89% men (33).

Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Among the 11 associate’s mechanical engineering technology graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 18% of Mechanical Engineering Technology associate’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Among the 26 bachelor’s mechanical engineering technology degrees awarded at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 8% of Mechanical Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Purdue University Fort Wayne go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.