by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mechanical Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Rochester Institute of Technology. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ME tech, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ME tech majors, RIT came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for RIT.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RIT paid an average of $1,710 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 State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,352 | $47,352 |
| Fees | $676 | $676 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,976 | $13,976 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $946 | $946 |
Learn more about RIT tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at RIT in ME Tech walked away with an average of $27,500 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $25,707.
ME tech who receive their bachelor’s degree from RIT make an average of $66,150 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $55,560.
Online degrees for the RIT ME tech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIT Online Learning page.
About 13.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in ME tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ME tech at RIT in 2019-2020, 29.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 69 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology | 99 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technology | 63 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 16 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 15 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 10 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 9 |
View All Mechanical Engineering Technology Related Majors >
*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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