Engineering Technologies at Western Piedmont Community College
WPCC is located in Morganton, North Carolina and approximately 1,792 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.
WPCC Engineering Technologies Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech
WPCC Engineering Technologies Rankings
Engineering Tech Student Demographics at WPCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Western Piedmont Community College.
WPCC Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program
WPCC 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 Western Piedmont Community College with a associate's in engineering tech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies
The following engineering tech concentations are available at Western Piedmont Community College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Piedmont Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 13 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 6 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 3 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 2 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 1 |
Related Majors
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 NC, the home state for Western Piedmont Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 30,580 | $103,280 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 22,610 | $41,620 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 19,850 | $37,370 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 14,370 | $43,190 |
| Construction Managers | 11,220 | $109,520 |
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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