Mechanical Engineering Technology at Michigan Technological University

What traits are you looking for in a ME tech school? To help you decide if Michigan Technological University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's ME tech program.

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and has a total student population of 6,873.

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.

Michigan Tech Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in ME Tech

Online Classes Are Available at Michigan Tech

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Michigan Tech does offer online courses in ME tech for the following degree levels:

Michigan Tech Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ME tech major at Michigan Tech 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
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	4
Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	10
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	15
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	18
	23
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	31
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40
	45
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	50
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	78

Earnings of Michigan Tech ME Tech Graduates

The median salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan Tech is $63,302. This is 8% higher than $58,773, which is the national average for all ME tech bachelor's degree recipients.

ME Tech Student Demographics at Michigan Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME tech majors at Michigan Technological University.

Michigan Tech Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 50 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in ME tech from Michigan Tech in 2021, 86% were men and 14% were women. The typical ME tech bachelor's degree program is made up of only 11% women. So female students are more repesented at Michigan Tech since its program graduates 3% more women than average.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME tech at Michigan Tech 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 Michigan Technological University with a bachelor's in ME tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	44
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Michigan Tech 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 Michigan Technological University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology	50

Related Majors

• Electronics Engineering Technology
• Engineering-Related Fields

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 MI, the home state for Michigan Technological University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	19,360	$42,220
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	4,630	$55,470

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
• Image Credit: By Michigan Technological University Photo Services under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.