Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

Types of Degrees Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other electromechanical & instrumentation & maintenance technologies/technicians graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Basic Certificate	944
Associate Degree	685
Undergraduate Certificate	324
Bachelor’s Degree	23

What Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, other electromechanical & instrumentation & maintenance technologies/technicians 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 Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these 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.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Skills for Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to other electromechanical & instrumentation & maintenance technologies/technicians:

• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• 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.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Abilities for Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Majors

As a other electromechanical & instrumentation & maintenance technologies/technicians 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.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• 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.
• Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

What Can You Do With a Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Major?

People with a other electromechanical & instrumentation & maintenance technologies/technicians degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	3.6%	$57,790
Robotics Technicians	3.6%	$57,790

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians?

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other electromechanical & instrumentation & maintenance technologies/technicians majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

Some careers associated with other electromechanical & instrumentation & maintenance technologies/technicians 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 other electromechanical & instrumentation & maintenance technologies/technicians have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	10.9%
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)	26.4%
Some College Courses	7.0%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	43.1%
Bachelor’s Degree	10.4%
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.	2.2%

Online Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians 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)	54	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	3	0
Associate’s Degree	70	1
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	0	0
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 Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other electromechanical & instrumentation & maintenance technologies/technicians.

Major	Number of Grads
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	2,660
Instrumentation Technology	2,543
Biomedical Technology	1,384
Automation Engineer Technology	1,234
Robotics Technology	600
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology	599

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.