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Basic Certificates in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology
Education Levels of ME Tech Majors
In 2021-2022, 374 earned their basic certificate in me tech. This earns it the #92 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate 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 | 1,951 |
| Associate Degree | 1,108 |
| Basic Certificate | 374 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 39 |
Earnings of ME Tech Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for me tech majors with their basic certificate 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 basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in me tech. About 90.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 337 |
| Women | 37 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of me tech basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 274 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 19 |
Most Popular ME Tech Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 49 colleges that offer a basic certificate in me tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Wake Technical Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for me tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 21,200 attend the school each year. The me tech program at Wake Technical Community College awarded 25 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 10% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pensacola State College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in me tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 basic certificates were handed out to me tech majors at Pensacola State.
Central Piedmont Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in me tech. Each year, around 17,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 basic certificates were handed out to me tech majors at Central Piedmont Community College. About 14% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pittsburg State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in me tech. 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. The me tech program at Pittsburg State University awarded 21 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Catawba Valley Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in me tech. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their basic certificate in me tech from CVCC. About 3% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in me tech. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 people received their basic certificate in me tech from CCCTI. Of these students, 11% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Beaufort County Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in me tech. The me tech program at Beaufort County Community College awarded 19 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Wayne Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in me tech. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to me tech majors at Wayne Community College. Of these students, 17% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Central State College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in me tech. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 basic certificates were handed out to me tech majors at North Central State College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
Edison State Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in me tech. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The me tech program at Edison State Community College awarded 15 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
County College of Morris comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in me tech. The me tech program at County College of Morris awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Trinity Valley Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in me tech. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 people received their basic certificate in me tech from TVCC.
Northwest State Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in me tech. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 people received their basic certificate in me tech from Northwest State Community College. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Pitt Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in me tech. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 basic certificates were handed out to me tech majors at Pitt Community College.
Isothermal Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in me tech. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in me tech from ICC. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for me tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Mitchell Community College. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 people received their basic certificate in me tech from Mitchell Community College. About 8% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in me tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to me tech majors at A-B Tech.
The 18th most popular school in the country for me tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Richmond Community College. The me tech program at Richmond Community College awarded 5 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 18th most popular school in the country for me tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Stark State College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their basic certificate in me tech from Stark State College.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to me tech that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Mechanical Engineering | 348 |
| Automotive Engineering Technology | 234 |
| Aeronautical Engineering Technology | 159 |
| 33 |
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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