Electromechanical Engineering

Types of Degrees Electromechanical Engineering Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many electromechanical engineering technology graduations there were in 2018-2019 for each degree level.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree	4,762
Basic Certificate	2,975
Undergraduate Certificate	2,402
Bachelor’s Degree	530
Master’s Degree	31
Graduate Certificate	2

What Electromechanical Engineering Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to electromechanical engineering tech and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Electromechanical Engineering Tech Majors

Electromechanical Engineering Tech majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

• 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 a electromechanical engineering tech major, you will find yourself needing the following abilities:

• 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 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?

This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 530 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in electromechanical engineering technology in 2019, making it rank #199 in popularity. This major tends to be male dominated. About 91% of recent graduates are men.

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	17
Black or African American	44
Hispanic or Latino	46
White	321
International Students	58
Other Races/Ethnicities	44

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Electromechanical Engineering Tech, too. About 10.9% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

• Saudi Arabia
• China
• India
• Cyprus
• Belize

How Much Do Electromechanical Engineering Majors Make?

Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary

The median starting salary of students who graduated in 2015-2017 with a bachelor’s degree in electromechanical engineering tech was $51,700 per year. These stats come from the U.S. Department of Education. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $51,700 (25th percentile) and $51,700 (75th percentile).

We don’t know for sure if all of these people took jobs related to electromechanical engineering tech so take that into consideration.

Salaries According to BLS

Average salaries range from $52,710 to $60,240 (25th to 75th percentile) for careers related to electromechanical engineering tech. This range includes all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Electromechanical Engineering

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 Programs

In the 2018-2019 academic year, 474 schools offered some type of electromechanical engineering technology program. 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)	266	4
Certificate (1-2 years)	208	3
Certificate (2-4 Years)	15	0
Associate’s Degree	400	10
Bachelor’s Degree	4	2
Post-Baccalaureate	266	4
Master’s Degree	3	2
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Electromechanical Engineering Worth It?

The median salary for a electromechanical engineering tech grad is $58,060 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 46% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $363,200 after 20 years!

Majors Related to Electromechanical Engineering

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

Major	Number of Grads
Industrial Production Technology	14,313
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	10,756
Environmental Control Technology	10,042
Electronics Engineering Technology	9,875
Mechanical Engineering Technology	7,772
Engineering-Related Fields	5,997
Quality Control Technology	4,315
General Engineering Technology	4,212
Computer Engineering Technology	4,180
Construction Engineering Technology	3,824
Engineering Technology (Other)	1,786
Architectural Engineering Technology	1,362
Civil Engineering Technology	1,357
Engineering-Related Technologies	840
Mining & Petroleum Technology	705
Nuclear Engineering Technology	388
Nanotechnology	123

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.