Engineering at Montgomery College
If you are interested in studying Engineering, take a look at what Montgomery College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Montgomery College sits in Rockville, MD.
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Online Class Availability at Montgomery College
Online coursework is an option at Montgomery College. Among 18,835 students, 3,778 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,039 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Montgomery College
Students who complete Montgomery College’s Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 4 years | $82,281 |
| 5 years | $93,606 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from Montgomery College take home a median $82,281, compared with $54,945 for all Montgomery College graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates
Graduates of the Engineering program at Montgomery College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Database Architects | $148,480 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $138,303 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $137,336 |
| Engineers, All Other | $136,628 |
| Chemical Engineers | $130,903 |
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | $128,495 |
| Electrical Engineers | $127,814 |
| Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers | $122,967 |
| Industrial Engineers | $120,863 |
| Transportation Engineers | $120,210 |
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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