Electromechanical Engineering at SOWELA Technical Community College
If you plan to study Electromechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at SOWELA Technical Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
SOWELA Technical Community College sits in Lake Charles, LA.
During the most recent reporting year, 373 electromechanical engineering graduations were recorded at SOWELA Technical Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at SOWELA Technical Community College
Distance learning is available at SOWELA Technical Community College. Of 3,446 students, 368 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,407 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Electromechanical Engineering Rankings at SOWELA Technical Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how SOWELA Technical Community College’s Electromechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #1 of 7 |
| Best Value | Louisiana | #1 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #5 of 54 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #36 of 55 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #39 of 195 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #108 of 196 |
Earnings for Electromechanical Engineering Graduates from SOWELA Technical Community College
Students who complete SOWELA Technical Community College’s Electromechanical 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 | $53,999 |
| 2 years | $49,549 |
| 3 years | $65,533 |
| 4 years | $70,386 |
| 5 years | $71,409 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Electromechanical Engineering graduates from SOWELA Technical Community College take home a median $70,386, compared with $83,264 for all SOWELA Technical Community College graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Electromechanical Engineering graduates from SOWELA Technical Community College is $8,500.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Electromechanical Engineering graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Electromechanical Engineering graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College are 5% women (18) and 95% men (355).
Electromechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at SOWELA Technical Community College
Of the 105 associate’s electromechanical engineering graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, 5% were women (5) and 95% were men (100).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electromechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 88 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 8 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
Minority students account for 14% of Electromechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College, lower than the national average of 32%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Electromechanical Engineering Concentrations at SOWELA Technical Community College
This Electromechanical Engineering program at SOWELA Technical Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Instrumentation Technology | 373 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Electromechanical Engineering Graduates
Students who finish Electromechanical Engineering program at SOWELA Technical Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Electromechanical 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 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $109,781 |
| Photonics Technicians | $106,964 |
| Calibration Technologists and Technicians | $92,586 |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | $71,099 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $61,455 |
| Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | $57,631 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | $42,241 |
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.