Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology
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Education Levels of ME Tech Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,056 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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 2,056 |
Associate Degree | 1,217 |
Basic Certificate | 339 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 47 |
Earnings of ME Tech Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for ME tech majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in ME tech. About 90.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,860 |
Women | 196 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of ME tech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 109 |
Black or African American | 138 |
Hispanic or Latino | 250 |
White | 1,293 |
International Students | 145 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 121 |
Most Popular ME Tech Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 67 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in ME tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for ME tech students seekinga bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 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 ME tech program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 177 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,092 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at RIT. About 13% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York City College of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 people received their bachelor's degree in ME tech from City Tech. Of these students, 11% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 88 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at UH. Of these students, 8% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ME tech. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 82 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 10% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Farmingdale State College. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in ME tech from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. Of these students, 9% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Toledo comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,758 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at University of Toledo. About 10% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ME tech. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. The ME tech program at Indiana State University awarded 63 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ME 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. The ME tech program at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus awarded 58 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 5% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Texas. Each year, around 40,900 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at UNT. About 7% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ferris State University. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in ME tech from Ferris. Of these students, 20% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 30,000 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their bachelor's degree in ME tech from Cal Poly Pomona. Of these students, 9% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University Northwest. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,923 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in ME tech from Purdue Northwest. Of these students, 6% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ME tech. Roughly 19,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,066 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in ME tech from MSU Denver. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
Michigan Technological University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,725 per year. The ME tech program at Michigan Technological University awarded 50 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 14% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kennesaw State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in ME tech. Roughly 41,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,238 per year. The ME tech program at Kennesaw State University awarded 50 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Alfred State College. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in ME tech from Alfred State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for ME tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. The ME tech program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 48 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 10% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Akron Main Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 bachelor's degrees were handed out to ME tech majors at University of Akron Main Campus. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
University of Maine comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in ME tech. Each year, around 11,700 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 2020-2021 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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to ME tech that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Automotive Engineering Technology | 312 |
Aeronautical Engineering Technology | 236 |
Other Mechanical Engineering | 89 |
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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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