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General Engineering Technology at Kansas State University

If you are interested in studying General Engineering Technology, consider the program at Kansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at Kansas State University.

Online Class Availability at Kansas State University

Many students take online classes at Kansas State University. Among 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) studied exclusively online and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Technology Rankings at Kansas State University

Rankings can help you compare Kansas State University’s General Engineering Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 100

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 100

Earnings for General Engineering Technology Graduates from Kansas State University

Students who complete Kansas State University’s General Engineering Technology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,562
2 years	$56,867
3 years	$62,097
4 years	$67,664
5 years	$85,606

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Engineering Technology graduates from Kansas State University report median earnings of $67,664, compared with $61,525 for all Kansas State University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Engineering Technology graduates from Kansas State University is $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Engineering Technology graduates at Kansas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Engineering Technology graduates at Kansas State University are 14% women (8) and 86% men (48).

General Engineering Technology Associate’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 19 associate’s general engineering technology degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 5% were women (1) and 95% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Engineering Technology associate’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Of the 27 bachelor’s general engineering technology graduates at Kansas State University, 7% were women (2) and 93% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of General Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, lower than the national average of 37%.*

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

More Specific General Engineering Technology Concentrations at Kansas State University

This General Engineering Technology program at Kansas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Engineering Technology	56

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Technology Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering Technology program at Kansas State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General 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
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$88,689
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,455
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,036

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.