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 University of Akron Main Campus. 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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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 University of Akron Main Campus was ranked #68 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME tech list. It is also ranked #8 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Akron Main Campus.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus paid an average of $646 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $390 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,596 | $15,500 |
| Fees | $2,265 | $2,265 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,296 | $12,296 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,520 | $2,520 |
Learn more about University of Akron Main Campus tuition and fees.
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 University of Akron Main Campus in ME Tech walked away with an average of $25,898 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $25,707.
ME tech who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus make an average of $55,286 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $55,560.
University of Akron Main Campus does not offer an online option for its ME tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Akron Main Campus Online Learning page.
Women made up around 2.6% of the ME tech students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 7.7% of the ME tech bachelor’s degrees at University of Akron Main Campus in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 7 |
| 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 | 39 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to mechanical engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 20 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 8 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 35 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 12 |
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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