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Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering Technologies
Education Levels of Engineering Tech Majors
In 2021-2022, 18,358 earned their bachelor's degree in engineering tech. This makes it the 2nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 22,559 |
| Associate Degree | 22,282 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 18,358 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 13,388 |
Earnings of Engineering Tech Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering tech is $59,155. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $52,602 to a high of $63,817.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering tech is $25,288. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,219.
The median monthly payment of a engineering tech graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $354.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. About 84.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 15,497 |
| Women | 2,861 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering tech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 947 |
| Black or African American | 1,436 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,608 |
| White | 11,146 |
| International Students | 985 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,236 |
Most Popular Engineering Tech Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 407 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in engineering tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Purdue University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 50,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. The engineering tech program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 703 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
Columbia Southern University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,020 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 683 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from Columbia Southern University. Of these students, 21% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 72,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 557 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 10% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Carolina University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering tech. Roughly 28,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. The engineering tech program at East Carolina University awarded 403 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 11% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. The engineering tech program at University of Houston awarded 369 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 15% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York City College of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 351 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at City Tech. Of these students, 14% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Farmingdale State College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,553 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 295 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. About 11% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Excelsior University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering tech. Each year, around 17,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 287 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from Excelsior University. Of these students, 8% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 286 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at RIT. Of these students, 18% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ferris State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering tech. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,532 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 233 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from Ferris. About 12% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is New Jersey Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,932 per year. The engineering tech program at New Jersey Institute of Technology awarded 230 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 15% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brigham Young University - Idaho is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering tech. Each year, around 44,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering tech program at Brigham Young University - Idaho awarded 223 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 4% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 204 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from SIUC. About 10% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Each year, around 30,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 200 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 8% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kennesaw State University. Each year, around 42,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 188 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at KSU Georgia. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 184 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from Michigan State. Of these students, 36% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 184 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at Colorado State. About 10% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 183 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at OSU. About 14% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is ECPI University. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 179 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at ECPI University. Of these students, 12% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas State University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering tech. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 174 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at Texas State. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Construction Engineering | 2,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2,658 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 2,451 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 1,858 |
| General Engineering Technology | 1,584 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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