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Engineering Technologies Schools in Michigan

3,128 Engineering Tech students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Engineering Technologies major is the 15th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Engineering Technologies Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 1,008
Bachelor’s Degree 865
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 635
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 635
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 635
Master’s Degree 297
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 292
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 292
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 13

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 7.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.9%
  • White: 73.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.6%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Engineering Technologies Grads in Michigan

In this state, there are 221,030 people employed in jobs related to an engineering tech degree, compared to 6,146,030 nationwide.

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Wages for Engineering Technologies Jobs in Michigan

Engineering Tech grads earn an average of $57,610 in the state and $62,890 nationwide.

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

427 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,165 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years. In their early career, Ferris grads earn an average salary of $43,412.

213 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. In their early career, Michigan State grads earn an average salary of $50,137. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it.

138 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
16,294 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.10%.

111 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,736 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 65% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,631 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,982.

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 60%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.73 years to complete their degree at Wayne State.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $62,106 after earning their degree at this institution. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,140 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,624. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,342 a year.

#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant
75 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
17,311 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.80%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,092 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at Central Michigan.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
8,783 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,855. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,193 after earning their degree at this institution.

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,107 Total Students

In their early career, Grand Rapids Community College grads earn an average salary of $30,647. Of all the students who attend this school, 69% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Engineering Technologies Careers in MI

Some of the careers engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 31% $87,880
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 25% $47,840
Surveyors 19% $57,460
Environmental Engineering Technicians 19% $41,790
Industrial Engineers 18% $88,190
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 18% $59,230
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 17% $35,850
Civil Engineering Technicians 15% $55,010
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 15% $48,090
Systems Software Developers 15% $88,800
Engineering Professors 15% $100,320
Architectural and Civil Drafters 15% $49,310
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 14% $46,830
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 11% $57,900
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 10% $53,470
Engineers 10% $88,330
Construction Managers 10% $93,010
Drafters 10% $45,910
Mechanical Drafters 10% $56,180
Professors 9% $0
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9% $127,230
Cost Estimators 8% $59,250
Medical Equipment Repairers 8% $49,130
Commercial and Industrial Designers 8% $78,010
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 8% $69,740
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 7% $60,290
Engineering Technicians 7% $62,070
Industrial Engineering Technicians 6% $51,520
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 6% $38,630
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 6% $43,110
Industrial Production Managers 4% $112,300
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 4% $37,450
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 0% $63,400
Nuclear Technicians 0% $0
Water Treatment Plant and System Operators -4% $47,280
Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operators -6% $49,450
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers -7% $33,600
Computer Programmers -7% $75,080

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Engineering 8,586
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 5,647
Computer & Information Sciences 5,071
Mathematics & Statistics 1,331
Physical Sciences 1,288
Natural Resources & Conservation 964
Agriculture 673
Architecture/Urban Planning 423

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