Engineering Technologies at Texas State Technical College
TSTC is located in Waco, Texas and has a total student population of 10,654.
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.
TSTC 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
Online Classes Are Available at TSTC
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, TSTC does offer online courses in engineering tech for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
TSTC Engineering Technologies Rankings
Engineering Tech Student Demographics at TSTC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Texas State Technical College.
TSTC Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program
TSTC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in engineering tech graduates 20% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas State Technical College with a associate's in engineering tech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 204 |
| White | 149 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
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 Texas State Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 226 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 74 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 61 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 34 |
| Quality Control Technology | 21 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 18 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 7 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 1 |
Related Majors
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physical Sciences
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Engineering
- Architecture & Related Services
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 TX, the home state for Texas State Technical College.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 71,260 | $108,760 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 54,090 | $42,500 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 50,500 | $44,260 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 50,120 | $46,140 |
| Construction Managers | 29,620 | $98,420 |
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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