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Engineering Technologies at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Engineering Technologies at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

If you plan to study engineering technologies, take a look at what Minnesota West Community and Technical College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Minnesota West is located in Granite Falls, Minnesota and approximately 3,253 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.

Minnesota West 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

Online Classes Are Available at Minnesota West

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Minnesota West does offer online education options in engineering tech for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Minnesota West Engineering Technologies Rankings

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at Minnesota West

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.

Minnesota West Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at Minnesota West are white. Around 80% 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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College with a associate's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 4
Computer Engineering Technology 3
Energy Systems Technologies 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 MN, the home state for Minnesota West Community and Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Software Applications Developers 19,970 $96,750
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 11,950 $42,520
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 10,090 $42,470
Industrial Engineers 9,620 $90,580
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 9,410 $45,490

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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