by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Automotive 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 Art Center College of Design. 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ME tech majors, Art Center College of Design came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Art Center College of Design.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Art Center College of Design was $1,908 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,776 | $45,776 |
| Fees | $710 | $710 |
| Books and Supplies | $4,000 | $4,000 |
Learn more about Art Center College of Design 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 Art Center College of Design took out an average of $53,373 in student loans. That is 108% higher than the national average of $25,707.
The median early career salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Art Center College of Design is $78,343 per year. That is 41% higher than the national average of $55,560.
Online degrees for the Art Center College of Design 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 Art Center College of Design Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ME tech in 2019-2020, 13.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Around 36.8% of ME tech bachelor’s degree recipients at Art Center College of Design in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Automotive Engineering Technology | 38 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | 57 |
*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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