Mechanical Engineering Technology at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

If you are interested in studying mechanical engineering technology, you may want to check out the program at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WSU Tech is located in Wichita, Kansas and approximately 4,606 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 9 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.

WSU Tech Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in ME Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in ME Tech

WSU Tech Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

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ME Tech Student Demographics at WSU Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME tech majors at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology.

WSU Tech Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of ME tech associate's degrees went to men and 44% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in ME tech only graduates about 11% women each year. The program at WSU Tech may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 34% more women than average.

WSU Tech does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in ME tech graduates 61% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology	17

Related Majors

• Electronics Engineering Technology
• Electromechanical Engineering Technology
• Industrial Production Technology
• Drafting & Design 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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	6,560	$40,670
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	460	$66,870
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	370	$55,210

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.