by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Automotive Engineering 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 Western Washington University. 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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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 WWU was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WWU was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $246 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,377 | $24,135 |
| Fees | $1,131 | $1,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $996 | $996 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,518 | $12,518 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,783 | $3,783 |
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The median early career salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WWU is $54,713 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $55,560.
Online degrees for the WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 11.1% of the ME tech students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Around 11.1% of ME tech bachelor’s degree recipients at WWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Automotive Engineering Technology | 9 |
*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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