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Engineering Technologies Schools in Florida

In 2020-2021, 4,838 students earned their Engineering Tech degrees in FL.

In this state, Engineering Technologies is the 19th most popular major out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Engineering Technologies Majors in Florida

Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2,509
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2,509
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2,509
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 790
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 790
Associate Degree 604
Bachelor’s Degree 577
Master’s Degree 355
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Florida, a engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering tech majors in Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 12.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.7%
  • White: 40.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.6%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Engineering Technologies Grads in Florida

There are 308,780 people in the state and 6,146,030 people in the nation working in engineering tech jobs.

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Wages for Engineering Technologies Jobs in Florida

In this state, engineering tech grads earn an average of $54,610. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,890.

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There are 10 colleges in Florida that offer engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

235 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
58,836 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,401 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending FIU will pay a net price of $5,298. It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville
137 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
53,372 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,135. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,324 a year.

111 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,298 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.00%. 66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Seminole State grads earn an average salary of $32,158.

#4

Valencia College

Orlando
106 Degrees in Major Awarded
45,949 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 80% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
13,904 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $62,242 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 28%. 69% of students get financical aid.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
16,926 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,865. The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,012 a year.

#6

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,728 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 73% of students get financical aid.

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
71,881 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.70%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,937 Total Students

79% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,743. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,261 after earning their degree at this institution.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,344 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,129. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Engineering Technologies Careers in FL

Some of the careers engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Solar Photovoltaic Installers 94% $35,920
Software Applications Developers 40% $92,620
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 31% $59,150
Environmental Engineering Technicians 29% $42,770
Drafters 27% $47,570
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 27% $40,620
Cost Estimators 27% $57,230
Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operators 25% $41,270
Surveyors 25% $53,680
Construction Managers 25% $82,200
Architectural and Civil Drafters 22% $52,620
Systems Software Developers 22% $99,050
Engineering Professors 22% $102,440
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 22% $47,480
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 22% $36,830
Industrial Engineers 22% $73,650
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 22% $36,250
Civil Engineering Technicians 22% $49,640
Mechanical Drafters 21% $52,010
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 20% $50,910
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 20% $37,830
Architectural and Engineering Managers 20% $124,460
Commercial and Industrial Designers 19% $60,040
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 18% $60,440
Professors 16% $59,460
Engineers 15% $77,020
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 14% $65,960
Industrial Engineering Technicians 13% $48,770
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 13% $36,710
Industrial Production Managers 13% $97,220
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 13% $58,180
Medical Equipment Repairers 13% $47,270
Semiconductor Processors 7% $36,190
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 6% $53,750
Engineering Technicians 5% $58,320
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 4% $44,480
Water Treatment Plant and System Operators 4% $46,840
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 3% $35,860
Computer Programmers 2% $72,860

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering tech.

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9,666
Engineering 9,040
Computer & Information Sciences 9,003
Physical Sciences 1,506
Natural Resources & Conservation 1,320
Agriculture 1,234
Mathematics & Statistics 1,161
Communications Technology/Support 959

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