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Electromechanical Technology

Types of Degrees Electromechanical Technology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Electromechanical Technology can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1,085
Associate’s Degree	824
Bachelor’s Degree	281
Master’s Degree	732

What Electromechanical Technology Majors Need to Know

Programs in Electromechanical Technology emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Electromechanical Technology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Electromechanical Technology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Engineering and Technology — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Mechanical — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Electromechanical Technology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Quality Control Analysis — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Electromechanical Technology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Information Ordering — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Electromechanical Technology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.2 / 7
Getting Information	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.9 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.9 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	3.8 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.7 / 7
Processing Information	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Electromechanical Technology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	—
C++	Object or component oriented development software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Programmable logic controller PLC software	Industrial control software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software	Industrial control software	—
UNIX	Operating system software	—
Linux	Operating system software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Electromechanical Technology graduates include:

• Test Technician (Test Tech)
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot (UAS Pilot)
• Electronic Industrial Control Mechanic
• Unmanned Aircraft Pilot (UA Pilot)
• Remotely Piloted Vehicle Engineering Technician (RPV Engineering Technician)
• Electro-Mechanic
• Certified Control Systems Technician
• Rework Technician
• Automation Test Specialist
• Supply Chain Technician
• Unmanned Air Systems Operator
• Remotely Piloted Vehicle Controller (RPV Controller)
• Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot (RPA Pilot)
• Drone Operator
• Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator (UAS Operator)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Electromechanical Technology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	29.4%
Postsecondary certificate	28.4%
Bachelor’s degree	18.8%
High school diploma or equivalent	8.9%
Some college courses	6.7%
Master’s degree	4.4%
Doctoral degree	2.5%
Less than a high school diploma	0.7%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Electromechanical Technology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 91.9% of Electromechanical Technology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	240	8.1%
Men	2,733	91.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Electromechanical Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,586	53.3%
Asian	80	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	741	24.9%
Black or African American	262	8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.4%
Two or More Races	47	1.6%
Race Unknown	126	4.2%
International Students	41	1.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Electromechanical Technology Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Electromechanical Technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,527
4 years	$62,211
5 years	$69,356

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $69,356 — roughly 25% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Electromechanical Technology Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for Electromechanical Technology. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	3	4
Bachelor’s	1	0
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Electromechanical Technology Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Electromechanical Technology graduates earn a median of $62,211 four years after completion — roughly 64% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	15.04
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	15.0406
Biomedical Technology/Technician	15.0401
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other	15.0499
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	15.0404
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician	15.0407
Robotics Technology/Technician	15.0405
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	15.0303
3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician	15.1307
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians	15.0001
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	15.1302
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General	15.1301

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.