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. We've also included details on how SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me tech.
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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for me tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Schools | 21 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering technology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of me tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUC is $62,503. This is less than $62,554, which is the national median of all me tech majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUC, me tech students borrow a median amount of $19,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me tech bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,971.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me tech program at SIUC is $212 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SIUC was $321 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,638 | $9,638 |
| Fees | $3,606 | $3,606 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,114 | $12,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,951 | $2,951 |
Learn more about SIUC tuition and fees.
Of the 89 me tech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SIUC, about 93% were men and 7% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in me tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SIUC does not offer an online option for its me tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me tech majors at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 95 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.