Associate Degrees in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology
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Education Levels of ME Tech Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,217 associate degrees were awarded to ME tech majors. This earns it the #36 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in ME tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,056 |
| Associate Degree | 1,217 |
| Basic Certificate | 339 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 47 |
Earnings of ME Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ME tech majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for ME tech students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in ME tech. About 87.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,069 |
| Women | 148 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ME tech associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 100 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 203 |
| White | 789 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 69 |
Most Popular ME Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 176 colleges that offer an associate degree in ME tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for ME tech students seekingan associate degree is New York City College of Technology. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The ME tech program at New York City College of Technology awarded 64 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 9% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
ECPI University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Each year, around 14,300 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 2020-2021 academic year, 51 associate degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at ECPI University. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
University of Akron Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their associate degree in ME tech from University of Akron Main Campus. Of these students, 14% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ferris State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,188 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,232 per year. The ME tech program at Ferris State University awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 5% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Universidad del Turabo comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ME tech. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their associate degree in ME tech from Universidad del Turabo. About 13% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 associate degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 11% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
County College of Morris is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Each year, around 6,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The ME tech program at County College of Morris awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Springfield Technical Community College. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 associate degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at STCC. About 8% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New England Institute of Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,250 per year. The ME tech program at New England Institute of Technology awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
Onondaga Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ME tech. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. The ME tech program at Onondaga Community College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
NHTI-Concord's Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 associate degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at NHTI. About 13% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Triton College. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at Triton College. About 18% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sinclair Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their associate degree in ME tech from Sinclair Community College. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Guilford Technical Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in ME tech from Guilford Technical Community College. Of these students, 11% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Cobleskill is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their associate degree in ME tech from SUNY Cobleskill.
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ME tech. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The ME tech program at Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 17% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Farmingdale State College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Roughly 10,000 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 $9,538 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. Of these students, 65% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbus State Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in ME tech. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in ME tech from Columbus State. Of these students, 6% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Jamestown Community College. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The ME tech program at Jamestown Community College awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Central Piedmont Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in ME tech. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in ME tech from Central Piedmont Community College. Of these students, 19% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ME tech that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Automotive Engineering Technology | 336 |
| Aeronautical Engineering Technology | 230 |
| Other Mechanical Engineering | 52 |
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.
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