Computer Engineering Technology at Western Piedmont Community College
WPCC is located in Morganton, North Carolina and has a total student population of 1,792.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Engineering Technology section at the bottom of this page.
WPCC Computer Engineering Technology Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Computer Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Computer Engineering Tech
WPCC Computer Engineering Technology Rankings
Computer Engineering Tech Student Demographics at WPCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer engineering tech majors at Western Piedmont Community College.
WPCC Computer Engineering Technology Associate’s Program
WPCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in computer engineering tech graduates 55% 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 computer engineering tech.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Computer Engineering Technology
If you plan to be a computer engineering tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Piedmont Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering Technology | 6 |
Related Majors
- Engineering-Related Technologies
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Electronics Engineering Technology
- Electromechanical Engineering Technology
Careers That Computer Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into
A degree in computer 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 |
| Systems Software Developers | 7,070 | $105,760 |
| Computer Programmers | 6,210 | $94,570 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians | 2,010 | $61,080 |
| Engineering Technicians | 770 | $63,600 |
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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