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Engineering Technologies at MiraCosta College

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Engineering Technologies at MiraCosta College

If you are interested in studying engineering technologies, you may want to check out the program at MiraCosta College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

MiraCosta College is located in Oceanside, California and has a total student population of 12,645.

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.

MiraCosta 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

MiraCosta College Engineering Technologies Rankings

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Engineering Tech Student Demographics at MiraCosta College

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

MiraCosta College Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

31% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 31% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in engineering tech only graduates about 16% women each year. The program at MiraCosta College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 15% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at MiraCosta College are white. Around 56% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. MiraCosta College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in engineering tech graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 MiraCosta College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 9
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 7

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 CA, the home state for MiraCosta College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Software Applications Developers 148,550 $127,950
Systems Software Developers 88,910 $131,700
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 65,210 $48,720
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 56,660 $45,120
Construction Managers 32,420 $117,770

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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