Robotics Tech

Types of Degrees Robotics Tech Majors Are Getting

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Basic Certificate	248
Associate Degree	213
Undergraduate Certificate	76
Master’s Degree	35
Bachelor’s Degree	28

What Robotics Tech Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, robotics 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 Robotics Tech Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in robotics 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.
• 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 Robotics Tech Majors

A major in robotics tech prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

• 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 Robotics Tech Majors

A major in robotics tech will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

• 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 Robotics Tech Major?

People with a robotics tech 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 Robotics Tech?

This major tends to be male dominated. About 86% of recent graduates are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	2
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Robotics Tech

Some careers associated with robotics tech require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to robotics tech 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 Robotics 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)	23	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	33	1
Bachelor’s Degree	1	1
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	3	1
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 Robotics Tech

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

Major	Number of Grads
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	2,660
Instrumentation Technology	2,543
Other Electromechanical & Instrumentation & Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	1,976
Biomedical Technology	1,384
Automation Engineer Technology	1,234
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.