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Bachelor’s Degrees in General Engineering Technology
Education Levels of Engineering Tech Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,584 bachelor's degrees were awarded to engineering tech majors. This earns it the #13 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering tech at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,584 |
Associate Degree | 1,195 |
Basic Certificate | 750 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 123 |
Earnings of Engineering Tech Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering tech is $55,063. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $51,526 and the high is $59,910.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering tech is $24,688. 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, $26,981 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,379.
The median monthly payment of a engineering tech graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $236.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. About 84.7% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,342 |
Women | 242 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering tech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 123 |
Black or African American | 154 |
Hispanic or Latino | 238 |
White | 859 |
International Students | 122 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 88 |
Most Popular Engineering Tech Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 64 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in engineering tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering tech students seekinga 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 221 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from NJIT. Of these students, 15% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Illinois University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering tech. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,066 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from NIU. About 7% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kennesaw State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering tech. 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. The engineering tech program at Kennesaw State University awarded 74 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 27% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Carolina University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $1,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,435 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from WCU. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
Tennessee Technological University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering tech. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,480 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from Tennessee Tech University. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Miami University - Hamilton. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,083 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,396 per year. The engineering tech program at Miami University - Hamilton awarded 57 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 10% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at CU - Boulder. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kent State University at Tuscarawas. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. About 14% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees 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. The engineering tech program at Texas State University awarded 52 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Eastern Washington University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,723 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from EWU. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is East Tennessee State University. Roughly 13,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,486 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from ETSU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Stout is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,014 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,444 per year. The engineering tech program at University of Wisconsin - Stout awarded 49 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering tech. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,283 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from NMSU Main Campus. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Morehead State University. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,260 per year. The engineering tech program at Morehead State University awarded 45 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Austin Peay State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. The engineering tech program at Austin Peay State University awarded 45 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 18% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Memphis comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. Each year, around 21,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from UofM. About 3% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Middle Tennessee State University. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from Middle Tennessee State University. About 9% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Fort Hays State University. Each year, around 14,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,729 per year. The engineering tech program at Fort Hays State University awarded 34 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of West Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,088 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering tech from UWF.
The 20th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 35,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at Temple. Of these students, 21% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Engineering Tech Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Engineering Technology | 1,549 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering tech that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Construction Engineering | 2,750 |
Mechanical Engineering | 2,658 |
Environmental Control Technology | 2,658 |
Industrial Production Technology | 2,451 |
Engineering-Related Fields | 1,858 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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