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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and approximately 11,366 students attend the school each year.

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.

SIUC Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in ME Tech

SIUC Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ME tech progam at SIUC 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 SIUC 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 Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	4
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	16
Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	25
	34
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	55
	60

How Much Do ME Tech Graduates from SIUC Make?

The median salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $57,372. This is less than $58,773, which is the national average of all ME tech majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

ME Tech Student Demographics at SIUC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME tech majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

SIUC Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program

3% Women

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Of the 92 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in ME tech from SIUC in 2021, 97% were men and 3% were women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME tech at SIUC 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in ME tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	69
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SIUC 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Automotive Engineering Technology	92

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 IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	27,250	$46,300
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	2,090	$60,940
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	60	$58,500

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 Mark Jaroski under License

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