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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Tidewater Community College

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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Tidewater Community College

Every mechanical engineering technology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the ME tech program at Tidewater Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a total student population of 16,769.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering Technology section at the bottom of this page.

Tidewater Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

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

Tidewater Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

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ME Tech Student Demographics at Tidewater Community College

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

Tidewater Community College Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program

40% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of ME tech associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in ME tech only graduates about 11% women each year. The program at Tidewater Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 29% more women than average.

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Tidewater Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in ME tech graduates 32% 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 ME tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That ME Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in ME 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
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 19,650 $47,730
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 1,190 $60,860
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 140 $75,060

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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