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 North Carolina at Charlotte. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ME tech, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #23 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME tech list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte paid an average of $855 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $296 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $17,246 |
| Fees | $3,284 | $3,284 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,768 | $3,768 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. ME Tech students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNC Charlotte took out an average of $30,759 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $25,707.
The median early career salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNC Charlotte is $59,966 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $55,560.
UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte Online Learning page.
About 3.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in ME tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Around 20.0% of ME tech bachelor’s degree recipients at UNC Charlotte in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology | 85 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technology | 37 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 25 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 75 |
*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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