Mechanical Engineering Technology at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

If you plan to study mechanical engineering technology, take a look at what University of Massachusetts - Lowell has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 18,150. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 5 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.

UMass Lowell Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

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

UMass Lowell Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks ME tech programs across the country. The following shows how UMass Lowell performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ME tech major at UMass Lowell 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
	3
	9
	11
Best Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools	16
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	28
Best Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	43
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Schools	45
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	50
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	69
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	75
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools	85
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools	95
Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	123
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Associate Degree Trade Schools	145
Most Focused Mechanical Engineering Trade Schools	210

Earnings of UMass Lowell ME Tech Graduates

The median salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell is $78,046. This is 33% higher than $58,773, which is the national average for all ME tech bachelor's degree recipients.

ME Tech Student Demographics at UMass Lowell

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

UMass Lowell Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of ME tech associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in ME tech at UMass Lowell are white. Around 80% 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 Massachusetts - Lowell with a associate's in ME tech.

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

UMass Lowell Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ME tech from UMass Lowell. About 100% were men and 0% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ME tech at UMass Lowell 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 Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in ME tech.

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

UMass Lowell 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

If you plan to be a ME tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies, Other	11

Related Majors

• Industrial Production Technology
• Electronics Engineering Technology

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	14,970	$45,780
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	820	$60,100

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 Daderot under License

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