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Manufacturing Engineering Associate Degree

Manufacturing Engineering Associate Degrees

There are 259 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Manufacturing Engineering. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.6% of Manufacturing Engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Manufacturing Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 4,498 degrees were awarded toManufacturing Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Manufacturing Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 628
Associate’s Degree (this page) 1,128
Bachelor’s Degree 570
Master’s Degree 1,921

Earnings of Manufacturing Engineering Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Manufacturing Engineering of $66,536 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,570
4 years $66,536
5 years $74,003

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering. About 88.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 993
Women 135
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Manufacturing Engineering

The racial-ethnic distribution of Manufacturing Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 744 66.0%
Asian 35 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 112 9.9%
Black or African American 119 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%
Two or More Races 36 3.2%
Race Unknown 66 5.9%
International Students 7 0.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Manufacturing Engineering Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 388 colleges that offer a associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

John C Calhoun State Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Manufacturing Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 498 associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Manufacturing Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 285 associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas State Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering. This school awarded 108 associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Manufacturing Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering. This school awarded 96 associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ogden-Weber Technical College is a popular choice for Manufacturing Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 88 associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washburn Institute of Technology comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering. This school awarded 87 associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering. This school awarded 78 associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mesa Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering. This school awarded 72 associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Goodwin University

East Hartford, CT

Goodwin University is a popular choice for Manufacturing Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Kankakee Community College

Kankakee, IL

Kankakee Community College is a popular choice for Manufacturing Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 62 associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Manufacturing Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 61 associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA

Shoreline Community College is a popular choice for Manufacturing Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Austin Community College District is a popular choice for Manufacturing Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 60 associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge, LA

ITI Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Erie Institute of Technology Inc comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a popular choice for Manufacturing Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 49 associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

H Councill Trenholm State Community College is a popular choice for Manufacturing Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Truckee Meadows Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Manufacturing Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Manufacturing Engineering that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Industrial Technology/Technician 3,881
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other 1,904
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician 609
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician 271
Composite Materials Technology/Technician 108

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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