Associate Degrees in Engineering Technology
Education Levels of Engineering Technology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,110 people earned their associate degree in engineering technology. This earns it the #88 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering technology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,526 |
Associate Degree | 1,110 |
Basic Certificate | 703 |
Master’s Degree | 258 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 163 |
Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
Graduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Engineering Technology Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for engineering technology students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in engineering technology. About 82.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 919 |
Women | 191 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering technology associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 130 |
Black or African American | 89 |
Hispanic or Latino | 175 |
White | 610 |
International Students | 25 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 81 |
Most Popular Engineering Technology Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 171 colleges that offer an associate degree in engineering technology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering technology students seekingan associate degree is Pasadena City College. Each year, around 25,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from Pasadena City College. About 22% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chattanooga State Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from Chattanooga State Community College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Bellingham Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering technology. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
Jefferson State Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering technology. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from Jeff State. Of these students, 17% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from Wallace State, Hanceville. About 7% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. About 33% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering technology. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from FSCJ. Of these students, 23% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pellissippi State Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from Pellissippi State Community College. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lake-Sumter State College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering technology. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from LSSC. Of these students, 10% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Palm Beach State College. Each year, around 26,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from Palm Beach State College. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Broward College. Each year, around 33,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from BC. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Columbia State Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from Columbia State Community College. Of these students, 6% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wentworth Institute of Technology is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from WIT.
Northwestern Michigan College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from NMC. Of these students, 6% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering technology. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from Ivy Tech Community College.
Jackson State Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering technology. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from JSCC. About 9% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from GTC.
The 20th most popular school in the country for engineering technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from MCC. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering technology that offer associate degrees.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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