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Engineering Technologies at Tidewater Community College

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Engineering Technologies at Tidewater Community College

If you plan to study engineering technologies, take a look at what Tidewater Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 16,769 students attend the school each year.

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.

Tidewater Community College 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 Tidewater Community 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.

Tidewater Community College does offer online education options in engineering tech for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Tidewater Community College Engineering Technologies Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at Tidewater Community College

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

Tidewater Community College Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

21% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 21% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in engineering tech only graduates about 16% women each year. The program at Tidewater Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 5% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at Tidewater Community College are white. Around 55% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Tidewater Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in engineering tech graduates 12% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tidewater Community College with a associate's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

The following engineering tech concentations are available at Tidewater Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tidewater Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 13
Civil Engineering Technology 10
Industrial Production Technology 10
Mechanical Engineering Technology 5

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 VA, the home state for Tidewater Community College.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Software Applications Developers 38,110 $113,690
Systems Software Developers 27,800 $119,860
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 19,650 $47,730
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 12,690 $50,210
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 9,930 $41,500

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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