General Engineering at Blue Ridge Community College
If you are interested in studying General Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Blue Ridge Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Blue Ridge Community College is in Flat Rock, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 general engineering graduations were recorded at Blue Ridge Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Blue Ridge Community College
Distance learning is available at Blue Ridge Community College. Among 2,723 students, 1,139 (42%) studied exclusively online and 1,578 (58%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of General Engineering graduates at Blue Ridge Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, General Engineering graduates at Blue Ridge Community College are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).
General Engineering Associate’s Program at Blue Ridge Community College
Of the 8 associate’s general engineering degrees awarded at Blue Ridge Community College, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 6 |
Minority students account for 75% of General Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Blue Ridge Community College, above the national average of 46%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Blue Ridge Community College
The General Engineering program at Blue Ridge Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pre-Engineering | 8 |
Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Graduates
Students who finish General Engineering program at Blue Ridge Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Engineers, All Other | $136,628 |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | $116,775 |
| Mechatronics Engineers | $115,569 |
| Microsystems Engineers | $104,558 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $101,277 |
| Wind Energy Engineers | $98,460 |
| Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers | $89,263 |
| Photonics Engineers | $84,667 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,889 |
| Robotics Engineers | $72,925 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.