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Tennessee Technological University BS in Mechanical Engineering

151 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$66,274 Average Salary
$19,000 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 Tennessee Technological University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ME, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Tennessee Tech University BS in ME

#153 in the U.S
#3 in Tennessee

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Tennessee Tech University was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.

Here are some of the other rankings for Tennessee Tech University.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering22
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)43
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering49
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering49
Most Focused Colleges for Mechanical Engineering51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)66
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income Over $110k)67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)91
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering91
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates92
Most Popular Colleges for Mechanical Engineering102
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)108
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)111
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)115
Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges for Veterans115
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans116
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (With Aid)117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)119
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)132
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)133
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)150
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools153
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)153
Highest Paid Mechanical Engineering Graduates155
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical Engineering Graduates158
Best Value Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)160

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

$9,636 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$19,000 Average Student Debt

Tennessee Tech University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University paid an average of $766 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $319 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$8,358$18,390
Fees$1,278$1,278
Books and Supplies$1,280$1,280
On Campus Room and Board$8,850$8,850
On Campus Other Expenses$5,400$5,400

Learn more about Tennessee Tech University tuition and fees.

Tennessee Tech University 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Tennessee Tech University in ME walked away with an average of $19,000 in student debt. That is 17% lower than the national average of $22,913.

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

$66,274 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of ME students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Tech University is $66,274 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $61,915.

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Does Tennessee Tech University Offer an Online BS in ME?

Tennessee Tech University does not offer an online option for its ME bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tennessee Tech University Online Learning page.

Tennessee Tech University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for ME

151 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
8.6% Women
9.9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 151 bachelor’s degrees in ME handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ME in 2019-2020, 8.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 16.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.9% of the ME bachelor’s degrees at Tennessee Tech University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American8
Hispanic or Latino3
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White127
International Students9
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in ME Focus Areas at Tennessee Tech University

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering151

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Engineering2
Chemical Engineering61
Civil Engineering60
Computer Engineering19
Electrical Engineering60

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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