Engineering Technologies at Mountain Empire Community College
MECC is located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and approximately 2,253 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.
MECC 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
MECC Engineering Technologies Rankings
Engineering Tech Student Demographics at MECC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Mountain Empire Community College.
MECC Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at MECC are white. Around 81% 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 Mountain Empire Community College with a associate's in engineering tech.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 29 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies
Engineering Technologies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mountain Empire Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Environmental Control Technology | 15 |
Industrial Production Technology | 9 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 5 |
Electronics Engineering Technology | 2 |
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 VA, the home state for Mountain Empire Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
Software Applications Developers | 38,110 | $113,690 |
Systems Software Developers | 27,800 | $119,860 |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 19,650 | $47,730 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 12,690 | $50,210 |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 9,930 | $41,500 |
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.