by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Engineering Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at University of Central Missouri. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in engineering tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCM paid an average of $475 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $238 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,128 | $14,256 |
| Fees | $1,178 | $1,178 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,196 | $9,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,464 | $2,464 |
Learn more about UCM 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. Engineering Tech students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCM took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,266.
The median early career salary of engineering tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCM is $61,350 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $53,732.
Online degrees for the UCM engineering 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 UCM Online Learning page.
About 8.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in engineering tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 12.0%.
Around 19.4% of engineering tech bachelor’s degree recipients at UCM in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
General Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | 36 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 1 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 16 |
| Quality Control Technology | 57 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 18 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3 |
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*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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