by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how ETSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering tech.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #28 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering tech list. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
| Best General Engineering Technology Schools | 28 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in general engineering technology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in engineering tech from ETSU. This makes it the #12 most popular school for engineering tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of engineering tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at ETSU is $56,551. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $60,529 for all engineering tech students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ETSU, engineering tech students borrow a median amount of $24,907 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,523 for all engineering tech majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ETSU paid an average of $444 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $11,034 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,270 | $10,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,930 | $6,930 |
Learn more about ETSU tuition and fees.
Of the 52 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Engineering Technology from ETSU in 2021-2022, 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ETSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the ETSU engineering tech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ETSU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of engineering tech master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at East Tennessee State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.