General Engineering at William Rainey Harper College
What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering, consider the program at William Rainey Harper College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
William Rainey Harper College is located in Palatine, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 general engineering degrees were awarded at William Rainey Harper College.
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Online & Distance Learning at William Rainey Harper College
Online coursework is an option at William Rainey Harper College. Among 13,988 students, 2,136 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,735 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of General Engineering graduates at William Rainey Harper College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, General Engineering graduates at William Rainey Harper College are 17% women (9) and 83% men (43).
General Engineering Associate’s Program at William Rainey Harper College
Of the 52 associate’s general engineering graduates at William Rainey Harper College, 17% were women (9) and 83% were men (43).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 23 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 11 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Two or More Races | 5 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of General Engineering associate’s degree recipients at William Rainey Harper College, higher than 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 William Rainey Harper College
The General Engineering program at William Rainey Harper College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 52 |
Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates
Graduates of the General Engineering program at William Rainey Harper College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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
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