Electromechanical Engineering Tech

Types of Degrees Electromechanical Engineering Tech Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many electromechanical engineering technology graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Associate Degree	4,075
Basic Certificate	3,517
Undergraduate Certificate	2,755
Bachelor’s Degree	590
Master’s Degree	59

What Electromechanical Engineering Tech Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, electromechanical engineering tech majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Electromechanical Engineering Tech Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in electromechanical engineering tech should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills for Electromechanical Engineering Tech Majors

electromechanical engineering tech majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:

• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Abilities for Electromechanical Engineering Tech Majors

As you progress with your electromechanical engineering tech degree, there are several abilities you should pick up that will help you in whatever related career you choose. These abilities include:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

What Can You Do With a Electromechanical Engineering Tech Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with electromechanical engineering tech:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	3.6%	$57,790
Electronics Engineering Technologists	5.2%	$63,200
Medical Equipment Repairers	4.2%	$49,210
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers	1.6%	$57,610
Robotics Technicians	3.6%	$57,790

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Electromechanical Engineering Tech?

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 584 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in electromechanical engineering technology in 2021, making it rank #195 in popularity. This major attracts more men than women. About 87% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of electromechanical engineering tech majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	26
Black or African American	47
Hispanic or Latino	114
White	339
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	51

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Electromechanical Engineering Tech, too. About 2.2% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Electromechanical Engineering Tech

Some careers associated with electromechanical engineering tech require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to electromechanical engineering tech have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma	3.0%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	14.0%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	23.0%
Some College Courses	4.6%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	41.5%
Bachelor’s Degree	13.4%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	0.9%

Online Electromechanical Engineering Tech Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	263	8
Certificate (2-4 Years)	17	0
Associate’s Degree	455	12
Bachelor’s Degree	4	2
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	7	2
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Electromechanical Engineering Tech

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to electromechanical engineering tech.

Major	Number of Grads
Industrial Production Technology	11,351
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	9,134
Environmental Control Technology	8,781
Electronics Engineering Technology	8,331
Engineering-Related Fields	7,918
Mechanical Engineering Technology	5,841
Construction Engineering Technology	4,771
General Engineering Technology	4,002
Quality Control Technology	3,540
Computer Engineering Technology	3,432
Engineering Technology (Other)	2,458
Architectural Engineering Technology	1,261
Energy Systems Technologies	1,230
Civil Engineering Technology	1,199
Engineering-Related Technologies	1,144
Mining & Petroleum Technology	433
Nuclear Engineering Technology	261
Nanotechnology	105

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.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.