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. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in me tech.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for me tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 254 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering technology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 273 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of me tech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $64,679. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $58,773 for all me tech bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, me tech students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me tech bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the me tech program at Purdue is $229 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me tech majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a associate's degree in me tech from Purdue. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The majority of associate'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 associate's in me tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of me tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in 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 me tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 199 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 187 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 174 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 84 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 58 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 49 |
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