Engineering Technologies at Northwest-Shoals Community College
NW-SCC is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and has a total student population of 3,360.
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.
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NW-SCC 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
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Engineering Tech Student Demographics at NW-SCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Northwest-Shoals Community College.
NW-SCC Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at NW-SCC are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. NW-SCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in engineering tech graduates 7% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwest-Shoals Community College with a associate's in engineering tech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwest-Shoals Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 5 |
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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 Northwest-Shoals Community 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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