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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every mechanical engineering technology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the ME tech program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis stacks up to those at other schools.

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 29,390 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.

IUPUI Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in ME Tech

IUPUI Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ME tech major at IUPUI 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
	25
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	34
	47
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	54

Earnings of IUPUI ME Tech Graduates

The median salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at IUPUI is $62,125. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 6% higher than the national average of $58,773 for all ME tech bachelor's degree recipients.

ME Tech Student Demographics at IUPUI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME tech majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

IUPUI Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program

10% Women

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Of the 48 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in ME tech from IUPUI in 2021, 90% were men and 10% were women.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME tech at IUPUI 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in ME tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	35
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

IUPUI 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

If you plan to be a ME tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology	48

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	15,190	$40,910
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	1,050	$53,430

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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