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Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology

2,056 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 67 schools in the United States where you can get your 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, 7.1% of ME tech graduates were international students.

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
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

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

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
Men 1,860
Women 196
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The racial-ethnic distribution of ME tech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 109
Black or African American 138
Hispanic or Latino 250
White 1,293
International Students 145
Other Races/Ethnicities 121
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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
11% Women
11% 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 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.

#2

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
107 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

97 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
88 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
75% 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 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.

#5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
82 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, New York
76 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
71 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
63 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

58 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
56 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
55 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
2% 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 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.

54 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
72% 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 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.

#13

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
53 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

52 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#15

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
50 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#15

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
50 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
32% 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. 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.

#17

Alfred State College

Alfred, New York
49 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

48 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

46 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#20

University of Maine

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

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.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Automotive Engineering Technology 312
Aeronautical Engineering Technology 236
Other Mechanical Engineering 89
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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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