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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Pittsburg State University

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying mechanical engineering technology, you may want to check out the program at Pittsburg State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and has a total student population of 6,398.

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.

Pitt State Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in ME Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in ME Tech

Pitt State Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ME tech major at Pitt State 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
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Basic Certificate Trade Schools	9
	10
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	12
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	17
Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	24
	30
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	30
	55

How Much Do ME Tech Graduates from Pitt State Make?

The median salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt State is $60,470. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 3% higher than the national average of $58,773 for all ME tech bachelor's degree recipients.

ME Tech Student Demographics at Pitt State

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

Pitt State Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Of the 51 ME tech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Pitt State, about 100% were men and 0% were women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME tech at Pitt State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pittsburg State University with a bachelor's in ME tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	34
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Pitt State 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

The following ME tech concentations are available at Pittsburg State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Pittsburg State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology	49
Automotive Engineering Technology	23

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 KS, the home state for Pittsburg State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	6,560	$40,670
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	460	$66,870
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	370	$55,210

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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