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Engineering Technologies at Kansas State University

Engineering Technologies at Kansas State University

Every engineering technologies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the engineering tech program at Kansas State University stacks up to those at other schools.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and approximately 20,854 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 9 students received their associate's degree in engineering tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.

K -State Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at K -State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, K -State does offer online courses in engineering tech for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

K -State Engineering Technologies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering tech progam at K -State 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 engineering tech major at K -State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering Technologies. 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 Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools 38
Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools 52
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66
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 77
103
Best Value Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Schools 106
Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools 123
Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 127
Best Value Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools 160
165
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 186
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools 218
Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools 252
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools 505
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools 641
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools 846
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Trade Schools 930

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at K -State

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

K -State Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

11% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 89% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at K -State are white. Around 89% 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 Kansas State University with a associate's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

K -State Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program

10% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 77 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering Technologies from K -State in 2020-2021, 90% were men and 10% were women.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering tech at K -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 Kansas State University with a bachelor's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 72
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

Engineering Technologies 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 Kansas State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Construction Engineering Technology 61
General Engineering Technology 25
Industrial Production Technology 4

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering 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 KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 6,640 $44,850
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 6,560 $40,670
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 6,260 $43,830
Software Applications Developers 5,570 $85,380
Industrial Engineers 2,920 $79,580

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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