Mechanical Technologies

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

105,741

growing 9.76%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$3,928

growing 2.91%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$15,720

growing 2.99%

Average Wage

$81,950

growing 7.48%

People in Workforce

20,883

growing 2.98%

Average Employee Age

42.5

declining 0.759%

About

In 2022, the locations with the highest concentration of Mechanical Technologies degree recipients are Indianapolis city (balance), IN, Tempe, AZ, and Houston, TX. The most common degree awarded to students studying Mechanical Technologies is a 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Mechanical Technologies and the types of students that study this field. Sonoran Desert Institute awards the most degrees in Mechanical Technologies in the US, having also the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Mechanical Technologies, followed by Universal Technical Institute-Auto Motorcycle & Marine Mechanics Institute Division-Orlando (369400).

Tuition costs for Mechanical Technologies majors are, on average, $3,928 for in-state public colleges, and $15,720 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Mechanical Technologies programs are Public, 2-year institutions (699 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (54,741 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Mechanical Technologies (2022)

Sonoran Desert Institute
1,360 degrees awarded
Ivy Tech Community College
1,302 degrees awarded
Universal Technical Institute-Auto Motorcycle & Marine Mechanics Institute Division-Orlando (369400)
1,273 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Mechanical Technologies, is Public, 2-year (54,741 completions in 2022).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Mechanical Technologies programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$3,928

Median In-State Public

$15,720

Median Out of State Private

Sonoran Desert Institute has the most Mechanical Technologies degree recipients, with 1,360 degrees awarded in 2022.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Mechanical Technologies.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Mechanical Technologies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Sonoran Desert Institute has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Mechanical Technologies, with 100%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Mechanical Technologies

Maricopa County, AZ
4,240 degrees awarded
Los Angeles County, CA
3,766 degrees awarded
Orange County, FL
1,903 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Mechanical Technologies by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Mechanical Technologies.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Mechanical Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Mechanical Technologies majors is $81,950 and the most common occupations are Welding, soldering, & brazing workers, Automotive service technicians & mechanics, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Mechanical Technologies majors is Construction, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Management, scientific & technical consulting services.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$81,950

Average Wage in Workforce

± $12,557

7.48%

1 Year Growth

± 20.2%

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Mechanical Technologies majors.

Occupations by Share

20,883

2022 Workforce

± 3,548

2.98%

1 Year Growth

± 23.5%

The number of Mechanical Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.98%, from 20,278 in 2021 to 20,883 in 2022.

The largest single share of Mechanical Technologies graduates go on to work as Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (5.39%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Mechanical Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The most common industries that employ Mechanical Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Construction, Automotive repair & maintenance, and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing.

Highest Paid

The highest paying industries of Mechanical Technologies majors, by average wage, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services, Banking & related activities, and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing.

Industries by Share

20,883

2022 Workforce

± 3,548

2.98%

1 Year Growth

± 23.5%

The number of Mechanical Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.98%, from 20,278 in 2021 to 20,883 in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Mechanical Technologies graduates by share is Construction, followed by Automotive repair & maintenance. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Mechanical Technologies.

Specialty Locations

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Mechanical Technologies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Mechanical Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Mechanical Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Mechanical Technologies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Mechanical Technologies is 42.5.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate. Male employees are more likely to hold Mechanical Technologies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Mechanical Technologies (51,998 students).

Workforce Age

42.5

Average Age in 2022

± 2.14 Years

0.759%

1 Year Change

± 7.21%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Mechanical Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 27 and 44 years old, which represent 4.2% and 3.71% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Mechanical Technologies are 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, Associates Degree, and 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

Workforce Degrees

The most common degree types held by the working population in Mechanical Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (93.2%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Mechanical Technologies.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
51,998 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26,355 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11,702 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Mechanical Technologies for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Male
14,277 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
8,858 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
4,243 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mechanical Technologies.

White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
672 degree recipients
Philippines
379 degree recipients
India
378 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Russia
3.97 times more than expected
Ukraine
3.86 times more than expected
Venezuela
2.35 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Russia that hold Mechanical Technologies degrees (3.97 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (672 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Mechanical Technologies field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Mechanical Technologies majors need many skills, but most especially Troubleshooting. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Mechanical Technologies majors need more than the average amount of Installation, Repairing, and Equipment Maintenance.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Mechanical Technologies majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Installation is very distinctive for majors, but the Troubleshooting, Repairing, and Equipment Maintenance are the three most important skills for people in the field.

Mechanical Technologies

About

Institutions

Institutions

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

Specialized Colleges

Degrees Awarded by County

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Employment

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

Most Common

Most Specialized

Highest Paid

Occupations by Share

Most Common

Highest Paid

Industries by Share

Specialty Locations

Diversity

Workforce Age

Degrees Awarded

Workforce Degrees

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Global Diversity

Skills

Radar Distribution

Bar Chart