by our College Data Analytics TeamMechanical Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Purdue University - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ME tech, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Purdue is in the top 1% of the country for ME tech students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Purdue.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,760 | $1,760 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Purdue in ME Tech walked away with an average of $22,165 in student debt. That is 14% lower than the national average of $25,707.
The median early career salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Purdue is $65,424 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $55,560.
Online degrees for the Purdue ME 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ME tech in 2019-2020, 11.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Around 16.8% of ME tech bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 203 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology | 93 |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology | 180 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering Technology | 20 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 163 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 70 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 127 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 53 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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