Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Akron Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a ME tech school? To help you decide if University of Akron Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's ME tech program.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 50 students received their associate's degree in ME tech.

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.

University of Akron Main Campus Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in ME Tech
• Bachelor’s Degree in ME Tech

University of Akron Main Campus Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ME tech progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ME tech major at University of Akron Main Campus 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 Associate Degree Trade Schools	4
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	23
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	35
	36
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	61
	62

How Much Do ME Tech Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus Make?

The median salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus is $58,615. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $58,773 for all ME tech students.

ME Tech Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME tech majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 86% of ME tech associate's degrees went to men and 14% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in ME tech only graduates about 11% women each year. The program at University of Akron Main Campus may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 3% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in ME tech at University of Akron Main Campus are white. Around 84% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a associate's in ME tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	42
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Akron Main Campus Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program

The ME tech program at University of Akron Main Campus awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 89% of these degrees went to men with the other 11% going to women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME tech at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in ME tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	39
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Akron Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology	96

Related Majors

• Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
• Engineering Technology (Other)
• Industrial Production Technology
• Electronics Engineering Technology
• Engineering-Related Technologies

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	23,220	$40,420
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	2,430	$54,660
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	830	$67,210

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.