by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Ferris ranks in comparison to other schools with me tech programs.
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Ferris is in the top 10% of the country for me tech. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 90 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ferris State University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering technology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
ME Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ferris go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,480 a year. This is higher than $58,773, which is the national median for all me tech bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ferris, me tech students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allme tech bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me tech program at Ferris is $183 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me tech majors at Ferris State University.
Of the 42 students who graduated with a Associate’s in me tech from Ferris in 2021, 95% were men and 5% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in me tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students earned a bachelor's degree in me tech from Ferris. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in me tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 131 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 64 |
| Quality Control Technology | 44 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 31 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 31 |
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