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General Engineering Technology at Tennessee Technological University

If you are interested in studying General Engineering Technology, take a look at what Tennessee Technological University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tennessee Technological University is in Cookeville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 general engineering technology graduations were recorded at Tennessee Technological University.

Studying Online at Tennessee Technological University

Distance learning is available at Tennessee Technological University. Of 10,511 students, 1,033 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,063 (29%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Technology Rankings at Tennessee Technological University

Use these rankings to compare Tennessee Technological University’s General Engineering Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 47
Best Value	Tennessee	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 100
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 100

Earnings for General Engineering Technology Graduates from Tennessee Technological University

Students who complete Tennessee Technological 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	$54,938
2 years	$60,256
3 years	$65,754
4 years	$71,825
5 years	$78,409

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Engineering Technology graduates from Tennessee Technological University earn a median of $71,825, compared with $56,495 for all Tennessee Technological University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Engineering Technology graduates from Tennessee Technological University comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Engineering Technology graduates at Tennessee Technological University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Engineering Technology graduates at Tennessee Technological University are 8% women (5) and 92% men (54).

General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee Technological University

Of the 59 bachelor’s general engineering technology graduates at Tennessee Technological University, 8% were women (5) and 92% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Technological University, below 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 Tennessee Technological University

This General Engineering Technology program at Tennessee Technological University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Engineering Technology	59

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Technology Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering Technology program at Tennessee Technological University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General 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
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.