We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering tech programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for engineering tech majors, Purdue came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Engineering Technology Graduate Degree Schools | 2 |
Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools | 2 |
Best General Engineering Technology Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in general engineering technology. This is a decrease of 68% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
Fees | $274 | $274 |
Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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All of the 6 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering tech from Purdue in 2022 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, 67% 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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Purdue does not offer an online option for its engineering tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Engineering Tech majors graduating with a master's degree from Purdue make a median salary of $92,148 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allengineering tech master's degree recipients across the nation.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in engineering tech from Purdue. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% 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 master's in engineering tech.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering Technology | 310 |
Industrial Production Technology | 180 |
Architectural Engineering Technology | 141 |
Engineering-Related Fields | 95 |
Electronics Engineering Technology | 66 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.