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#1

#1 Best College for Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

At Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, the most popular majors students pursue are Aviation/Airway Management and Operations, Trade and Industrial Teacher Education, and Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

31

SAT Score

940–1,180

Est. Net Price *

$16,131

Median Starting Salary

$57,242
#2

#2 Best College for Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

At Rochester Institute of Technology, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer Science, Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Rochester Institute of Technology awards 183 degrees per year to Computer Science majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

27

SAT Score

1,300–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$39,753

Median Starting Salary

$58,559
#3

#3 Best College for Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Hato Rey, PR

Annually, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico grants around 80 degrees to students majoring in Mechanical Engineering, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

31

SAT Score

920–1,190

Est. Net Price *

$16,534

Median Starting Salary

$51,370
#4

#4 Best College for Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Each year, Western Illinois University grants around 199 degrees to those studying Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

75%

Annual Degrees Awarded

10

SAT Score

910–1,120

Est. Net Price *

$12,168

Median Starting Salary

$59,042
#5

#5 Best College for Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

At Illinois Institute of Technology, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Illinois Institute of Technology grants 107 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more

Acceptance Rate

56%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,190–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$25,001

Median Starting Salary

$52,207
#6

#6 Best College for Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Every year, Western Michigan University grants about 191 degrees to those majoring in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Accounting....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,000–1,230

Est. Net Price *

$20,183

Median Starting Salary

$59,337
#7

#7 Best College for Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician in the U.S.

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN

At Minnesota State University-Mankato, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,110–1,210

Est. Net Price *

$17,227

Median Starting Salary

$62,726
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About Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician programs prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to the identification and resolution of production problems in the manufacture of products. Includes instruction in machine operations, production line operations, engineering analysis, systems analysis, instrumentation, physical controls, automation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational infrastructure.

Of the 106 Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, men make up 74% percent and women make up 26% percent of the field of study. Did you know that Illinois has more students being awarded a degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician than any other state? In fact, Illinois awarded 42 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician is $56,989.

Popularity of Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Student Demographics

Total Students
106
Female Students
28 (26%)
Male Students
78 (73%)

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