General Engineering at Harrisburg Area Community College
If you are interested in studying General Engineering, take a look at what Harrisburg Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Harrisburg Area Community College is in Harrisburg, PA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 general engineering degrees were granted at Harrisburg Area Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Harrisburg Area Community College
Distance learning is available at Harrisburg Area Community College. Among 12,585 students, 5,765 (46%) studied exclusively online and 3,380 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of General Engineering graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College are 23% women (5) and 77% men (17).
General Engineering Associate’s Program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Of the 22 associate’s general engineering degrees awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College, 23% were women (5) and 77% were men (17).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Asian | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College, lower 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 Harrisburg Area Community College
The General Engineering program at Harrisburg Area Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 22 |
Top-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates
Graduates of the General Engineering program at Harrisburg Area Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Engineering graduates, 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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