by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mechanical Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at American Public University System. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ME tech, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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. The bachelor's program at American Military University was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME tech list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for American Military University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at American Military University paid an average of $285 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $6,840 |
| Fees | $520 | $520 |
Learn more about American Military University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. ME Tech students who received their bachelor’s degree at American Military University took out an average of $17,898 in student loans. That is 30% lower than the national average of $25,707.
The median early career salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from American Military University is $53,358 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $55,560.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that American Military University offers online option in its ME tech bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 17.0% of the ME tech students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Around 18.9% of ME tech bachelor’s degree recipients at American Military University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology | 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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