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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Colorado Mesa University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering Technology, consider the program at Colorado Mesa University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 mechanical engineering technology degrees were granted at Colorado Mesa University.

Online & Distance Learning at Colorado Mesa University

Many students take online classes at Colorado Mesa University. Of 9,785 students, 736 (8%) studied exclusively online and 3,271 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings at Colorado Mesa University

These rankings give you a sense of how Colorado Mesa University’s Mechanical Engineering Technology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 2
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 83

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 2
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 91
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 83

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Colorado Mesa University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Colorado Mesa University are 6% women (1) and 94% men (16).

Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Of the 3 associate’s mechanical engineering technology graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 67% of Mechanical Engineering Technology associate’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Mesa University

Of the 14 bachelor’s mechanical engineering technology graduates at Colorado Mesa University, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Mechanical Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Mesa University, above the national average of 32%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Colorado Mesa University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.