by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering tech programs.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in general engineering technology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in engineering tech from Purdue. This makes it the #3 most popular school for engineering tech master’s degree candidates in the country.
Engineering Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,860 a year. This is less than $55,063, which is the national median of all engineering tech majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's engineering tech program at Purdue make a median salary of $86,603. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allengineering tech master's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in engineering tech from Purdue. About 16% of these graduates were women and the other 84% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in engineering tech from Purdue. About 23% of these graduates were women and the other 77% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 261 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 187 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 174 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 84 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 58 |
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