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Bachelor's Degree in Automotive Engineering Technology

Bachelor’s Degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology

303 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 20% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 9.9% of automotive engineering tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Automotive Engineering Tech Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 303 students earned their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech. This earns it the #40 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 automotive engineering tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 365
Bachelor’s Degree 303
Basic Certificate 234
Undergraduate Certificate 156

Earnings of Automotive Engineering Tech Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for automotive engineering tech majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for automotive engineering tech majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in automotive engineering tech. About 95.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 288
Women 15
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The racial-ethnic distribution of automotive engineering tech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 11
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 210
International Students 30
Other Races/Ethnicities 9
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There are 12 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in automotive engineering tech. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

92 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Illinois University Carbondale tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for automotive engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The automotive engineering tech program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale awarded 92 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.

#2

Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, California
47 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Art Center College of Design is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,942 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,726 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech from Art Center College of Design. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

41 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Brigham Young University - Idaho is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech. Roughly 44,300 attend the school each year. The automotive engineering tech program at Brigham Young University - Idaho awarded 41 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

25 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for automotive engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Minnesota State University - Mankato. Each year, around 14,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,836 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech from Minnesota State Mankato. About 7% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
24 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for automotive engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania College of Technology. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,450 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 bachelor's degrees were handed out to automotive engineering tech majors at Penn College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

#6

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas
23 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for automotive engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pittsburg State University. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,836 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,820 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 bachelor's degrees were handed out to automotive engineering tech majors at Pitt State. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

#7

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
22 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ferris State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in automotive engineering tech. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech from Ferris. About 5% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
22 Yearly Graduations

Weber State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in automotive engineering tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,471 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,089 per year. The automotive engineering tech program at Weber State University awarded 22 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

8 Yearly Graduations
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado State University - Pueblo is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in automotive engineering tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,996 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 bachelor's degrees were handed out to automotive engineering tech majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo.

#10

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
5 Yearly Graduations
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for automotive engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,884 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 bachelor's degrees were handed out to automotive engineering tech majors at Indiana State.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to automotive engineering tech that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering Technology 1,951
Aeronautical Engineering Technology 251
Other Mechanical Engineering 80
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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