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General Engineering Technology at Middle Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering Technology, consider the program at Middle Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Middle Tennessee State University sits in Murfreesboro, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 general engineering technology graduations were recorded at Middle Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at Middle Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Middle Tennessee State University. Among 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Technology Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

Use these rankings to compare Middle Tennessee State University’s General Engineering Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#5 of 9
Best Value	Tennessee	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 47
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#58 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 100

Earnings for General Engineering Technology Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Students who complete Middle Tennessee State University’s General Engineering Technology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,929
2 years	$47,729
3 years	$56,652
4 years	$60,785
5 years	$69,580

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Engineering Technology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $60,785, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Engineering Technology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University is $28,327.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Engineering Technology graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Engineering Technology graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 6% women (3) and 94% men (46).

General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 49 bachelor’s general engineering technology graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, 6% were women (3) and 94% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of General Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, above 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 Middle Tennessee State University

The General Engineering Technology program at Middle Tennessee State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Engineering Technology	49

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Technology Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering Technology program at Middle Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.