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 Brigham Young University - Idaho. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ME tech, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at BYU - I was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
Here are some of the other rankings for BYU - I.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at BYU - I was $179 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,300 | $4,300 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,368 | $4,368 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,644 | $3,644 |
Learn more about BYU - I tuition and fees.
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. ME Tech students who received their bachelor’s degree at BYU - I took out an average of $24,250 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $25,707.
The median early career salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from BYU - I is $61,020 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $55,560.
BYU - I 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 BYU - I Online Learning page.
About 1.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in ME tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.3% of the ME tech bachelor’s degrees at BYU - I in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Automotive Engineering Technology | 58 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 17 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 128 |
*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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