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Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology

Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology

1,951 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 67 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in me tech. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 27 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.5% of me tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of ME Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 1,951 bachelor's degrees were awarded to me tech majors. This makes it the 10th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in me tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,951
Associate Degree 1,108
Basic Certificate 374
Undergraduate Certificate 39

Earnings of ME Tech Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in me tech. About 89.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,737
Women 214
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The racial-ethnic distribution of me tech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 106
Black or African American 117
Hispanic or Latino 233
White 1,287
International Students 107
Other Races/Ethnicities 101
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There are 67 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in me tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
177 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for me tech students seekinga bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 177 bachelor's degrees were handed out to me tech majors at Purdue. Of these students, 8% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
107 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rochester Institute of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in me tech. 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. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 107 people received their bachelor's degree in me tech from RIT. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

97 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York City College of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in me tech. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The me tech program at New York City College of Technology awarded 97 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
88 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in me tech. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 88 bachelor's degrees were handed out to me tech majors at UH. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
82 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for me 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, 82 bachelor's degrees were handed out to me tech majors at UNC Charlotte. About 7% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, New York
76 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Farmingdale State College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in me 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. The me tech program at Farmingdale State College awarded 76 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 14% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
71 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Toledo is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in me tech. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,053 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in me tech from University of Toledo. Of these students, 8% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
63 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in me tech. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the 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. The me tech program at Indiana State University awarded 63 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

58 Yearly Graduations
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in me tech. 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, 58 bachelor's degrees were handed out to me tech majors at OSU.

#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
56 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Texas comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in me tech. Each year, around 42,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. The me tech program at University of North Texas awarded 56 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 11% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
55 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for me tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ferris State University. 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, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in me tech from Ferris. About 13% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

54 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in me tech. Each year, around 29,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 54 bachelor's degrees were handed out to me tech majors at Cal Poly Pomona. Of these students, 23% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
53 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University Northwest is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in me tech. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,021 per year. The me tech program at Purdue University Northwest awarded 53 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 10% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

52 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for me tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Metropolitan State University of Denver. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,445 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,169 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 bachelor's degrees were handed out to me tech majors at MSU Denver. Of these students, 9% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
50 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kennesaw State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in me 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 me tech program at Kennesaw State University awarded 50 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.

#15

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
50 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for me tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Michigan Technological University. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,607 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 bachelor's degrees were handed out to me tech majors at Michigan Tech. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#17

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
49 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Alfred State College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in me tech. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 bachelor's degrees were handed out to me tech majors at Alfred State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

48 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in me tech. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. The me tech program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 48 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 10% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

46 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Akron Main Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in me tech. Each year, around 14,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,097 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,958 per year. The me tech program at University of Akron Main Campus awarded 46 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 7% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
44 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maine is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in me tech. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 bachelor's degrees were handed out to me tech majors at UMaine. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Automotive Engineering Technology 303
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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