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Overview for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Includes instruction in principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.

Careers for Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Majors

A major in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

Top 7 Texas Colleges with the highest percentage of Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Houston
Houston, TX
 54
(1.1%)
Less Selective$13,402 
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
 14
(1.1%)
Open Admissions$11,980 
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX
 5
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$19,140 
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University of North Texas
Denton, TX
 24
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$13,168 
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
 17
(0.4%)
Less Selective$12,398 
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX
 5
(0.2%)
Open Admissions$10,934 
The University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
 2
(0.2%)
Open Admissions$11,970 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.