by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette compares to other colleges that offer general engineering technology.
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Purdue-West Lafayette ranks competitively among schools offering general engineering technology. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 100 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 |
| Best General Engineering Technology Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| Best Value General Engineering Technology Schools in Indiana | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best General Engineering Technology Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best General Engineering Technology Schools | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 9 bachelor’s degrees in general engineering technology.
General Engineering Technology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette report a median salary of $67,004 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
Read more about Purdue-West Lafayette tuition and fees.
All of the 9 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general engineering technology from Purdue-West Lafayette were men.
The majority of general engineering technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in general engineering technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of general engineering technology master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of general engineering technology master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in general engineering technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the general engineering technology majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This general engineering technology program at Purdue-West Lafayette breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 21 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 21 degrees in engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians in the most recent reporting year — 24% to women and 76% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).