Engineering Technologies at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Drake State is located in Huntsville, Alabama and approximately 825 students attend the school each year.
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.
Drake State 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
Drake State Engineering Technologies Rankings
Engineering Tech Student Demographics at Drake State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College.
Drake State Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program
Drake State does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in engineering tech graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College with a associate's in engineering tech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 19 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 3 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 1 |
Related Majors
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 AL, the home state for J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College.
| Occupation | Jobs in AL | Average Salary in AL |
|---|---|---|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 11,190 | $34,960 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 9,580 | $41,050 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 8,170 | $41,050 |
| Computer Programmers | 7,750 | $87,340 |
| Software Applications Developers | 6,210 | $96,400 |
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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