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Florida Institute of Technology BS in Mechanical Engineering

109 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$63,430 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Mechanical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Mechanical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Florida Institute of Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ME, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Florida Tech BS in ME

#221 in the U.S
#8 in Florida

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Florida Tech was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #8 in Florida.

Here are some of the other rankings for Florida Tech.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering44
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering52
Most Focused Colleges for Mechanical Engineering52
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering54
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans77
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering84
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans86
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans93
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates100
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering111
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)119
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools122
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates127
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)129
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering131
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)134
Most Popular Colleges for Mechanical Engineering135
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)135
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)137
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)138
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)190
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)201
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)205
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)211
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)212
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)212
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools213
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates215
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates218
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering242
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering243
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)276
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)278
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)295
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)296
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)299
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)301
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)305
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)306
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)307
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)307
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)308
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)308

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in ME from Florida Tech Cost?

$43,246 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Florida Tech Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Florida Tech paid an average of $1,188 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$42,346$42,346
Fees$900$900
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$10,400$10,400
On Campus Other Expenses$3,600$3,600

Learn more about Florida Tech tuition and fees.

Florida Tech ME BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. ME students who received their bachelor’s degree at Florida Tech took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,913.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in ME From Florida Tech?

$63,430 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of ME students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Florida Tech is $63,430 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $61,915.

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Does Florida Tech Offer an Online BS in ME?

Online degrees for the Florida Tech ME bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Florida Tech Online Learning page.

Florida Tech Bachelor’s Student Diversity for ME

109 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
14.7% Women
4.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 109 students received their bachelor’s degree in ME. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ME in 2019-2020, 14.7% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 16.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 4.6% of the ME bachelor’s degrees at Florida Tech in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
White38
International Students64
Other Races/Ethnicities2

BS in ME Focus Areas at Florida Tech

Mechanical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering109

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering71
Biomedical Engineering42
Chemical Engineering31
Civil Engineering28
Computer Engineering38

View All Mechanical Engineering Related Majors >

References

*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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