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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering Technology, consider the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University-Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 151 mechanical engineering technology graduations were recorded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University-Main Campus’s Mechanical Engineering Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 83
Best Value	Indiana	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 91

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 83
Best Value	Indiana	#6 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 91

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 7% women (11) and 93% men (140).

Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 3 associate’s mechanical engineering technology degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 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 Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 148 bachelor’s mechanical engineering technology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 7% were women (11) and 93% were men (137).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	113
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Mechanical Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 32%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates, 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.