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Engineering Technologies Schools in Alabama

3,573 students earned Engineering Tech degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

An Engineering Technologies major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Engineering Technologies Majors in Alabama

Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,229
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,229
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,229
Associate Degree 944
Bachelor’s Degree 811
Master’s Degree 400
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 171
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 171
Post-Master’s Certificate 18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 18

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering tech majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 14.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 60.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 17.0%
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Jobs for Engineering Technologies Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 92,590 people employed in jobs related to an engineering tech degree, compared to 6,146,030 nationwide.

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Wages for Engineering Technologies Jobs in Alabama

In this state, engineering tech grads earn an average of $56,010. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,890.

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There are 11 colleges in Alabama that offer engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

1,449 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
18,533 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $11,241. The student to faculty ratio is 39 to 1. The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average.

147 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,278 Total Students

A typical student attending Calhoun Community College will pay a net price of $6,267. The full-time teacher rate is 42%. In their early career, Calhoun Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,285.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,653 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,924. The full-time teacher rate is 37%.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

A typical student attending Jacksonville State University will pay a net price of $17,523. The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,993 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. In their early career, GSCC grads earn an average salary of $24,906. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,526 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. In their early career, Jeff State grads earn an average salary of $30,686. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,763 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,685. Graduates earn an average $30,399 after graduation.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,823 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $23,621 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,743 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $8,010.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
5,734 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.80%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,478 a year. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
825 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,740.

Engineering Technologies Careers in AL

Some of the careers engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 34% $93,360
Industrial Engineering Technicians 31% $52,010
Industrial Engineers 30% $84,540
Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operators 20% $45,570
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 20% $58,050
Systems Software Developers 18% $99,700
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 18% $53,480
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 17% $63,560
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 15% $39,540
Industrial Production Managers 15% $96,770
Mechanical Drafters 15% $52,930
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 14% $39,730
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 13% $38,530
Commercial and Industrial Designers 13% $64,170
Engineering Professors 11% $99,140
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 11% $45,060
Architectural and Engineering Managers 11% $133,910
Cost Estimators 10% $55,910
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 10% $49,480
Engineering Technicians 9% $57,630
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 9% $70,670
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 9% $59,830
Surveyors 9% $54,650
Environmental Engineering Technicians 8% $49,060
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 8% $38,490
Construction Managers 8% $86,350
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 7% $52,930
Professors 6% $19,900
Architectural and Civil Drafters 6% $50,000
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 6% $38,890
Drafters 6% $38,500
Medical Equipment Repairers 5% $43,450
Engineers 5% $116,490
Civil Engineering Technicians 4% $37,920
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 1% $31,020
Semiconductor Processors 0% $0
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 0% $59,320
Water Treatment Plant and System Operators -6% $43,240
Computer Programmers -7% $82,410

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering tech.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Engineering 3,927
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 2,662
Computer & Information Sciences 1,799
Agriculture 702
Physical Sciences 554
Mathematics & Statistics 431
Natural Resources & Conservation 365
Architecture/Urban Planning 196

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