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Mechanical Engineering at Southeast Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Southeast Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southeast Technical College is in Sioux Falls, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Southeast Technical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Southeast Technical College

Many students take online classes at Southeast Technical College. Among 2,659 students, 519 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 623 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Southeast Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Southeast Technical College’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Southeast Technical College

Those who finish Southeast Technical College’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,638

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Southeast Technical College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Southeast Technical College are 14% women (1) and 86% men (6).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at Southeast Technical College

Of the 7 associate’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Southeast Technical College, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Southeast Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Southeast Technical College, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Southeast Technical College

The Mechanical Engineering program at Southeast Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	7

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Southeast Technical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.