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Engineering Technologies at Rio Salado College

Engineering Technologies at Rio Salado College

What traits are you looking for in a engineering tech school? To help you decide if Rio Salado College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's engineering tech program.

Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 17,362.

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.

Rio Salado College Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech

Online Classes Are Available at Rio Salado College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Rio Salado College does offer online courses in engineering tech for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Rio Salado College Engineering Technologies Rankings

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at Rio Salado College

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

Rio Salado College Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at Rio Salado College are white. Around 67% 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 Rio Salado College with a associate's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
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 Rio Salado College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

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 AZ, the home state for Rio Salado College.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Software Applications Developers 14,130 $98,670
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 13,850 $44,360
Systems Software Developers 11,500 $103,860
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 8,090 $40,680
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 8,020 $46,040

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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