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Engineering Technologies at Grand Rapids Community College

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Engineering Technologies at Grand Rapids Community College

Every engineering technologies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the engineering tech program at Grand Rapids Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has a total student population of 12,107.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.

Grand Rapids Community College Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Engineering Tech (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech

Grand Rapids Community College Engineering Technologies Rankings

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Engineering Tech Student Demographics at Grand Rapids Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Grand Rapids Community College.

Grand Rapids Community College Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

18% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 82% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 18% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in engineering tech only graduates about 16% women each year. The program at Grand Rapids Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at Grand Rapids Community College are white. Around 63% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Grand Rapids Community College with a associate's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 41
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

If you plan to be a engineering tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Grand Rapids Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 27
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 14
Quality Control Technology 10
Electronics Engineering Technology 8
Industrial Production Technology 5
Engineering Technology (Other) 1

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Grand Rapids Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Industrial Engineers 31,520 $89,330
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 30,600 $36,550
Software Applications Developers 29,540 $92,260
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 19,360 $42,220
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 13,410 $39,670

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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