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Engineering Technologies Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 3,947 students earned their Engineering Tech degrees in NC.

As a degree choice, Engineering Technologies is the 16th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Engineering Technologies Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,710
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,710
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,710
Associate Degree 925
Bachelor’s Degree 892
Master’s Degree 248
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 164
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 164
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 10.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
  • White: 66.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Engineering Technologies Grads in North Carolina

188,440 people in the state and 6,146,030 in the nation are employed in jobs related to engineering tech.

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Wages for Engineering Technologies Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a engineering tech grad in the state is $56,600, compared to a typical salary of $62,890 nationwide.

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

433 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

81% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. The 5.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

234 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $42,249 after graduation.

145 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,533 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

Duke University

Durham
135 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $32,459. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $77,260 after earning their degree at this institution.

91 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,989. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it.

84 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,668 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 28% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $5,710.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,760 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,767. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,600 after earning their degree at this institution. 62% of students get financical aid.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
12,753 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 9.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending NC A&T will pay a net price of $10,563. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,821 Total Students

In their early career, Guilford Technical Community College grads earn an average salary of $25,923. This public school has an average net price of $10,898. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 42% are considered full time.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,971 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $16,411.

Engineering Technologies Careers in NC

Some of the careers engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 50% $0
Solar Photovoltaic Installers 38% $33,040
Software Applications Developers 38% $100,560
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 30% $54,270
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 25% $28,480
Surveyors 17% $67,690
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 16% $41,820
Medical Equipment Repairers 16% $53,760
Systems Software Developers 16% $104,710
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 15% $41,770
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 14% $59,720
Construction Managers 14% $97,290
Industrial Engineers 14% $82,900
Engineering Professors 14% $82,540
Architectural and Civil Drafters 13% $51,260
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 13% $44,740
Cost Estimators 13% $59,750
Engineers 13% $85,110
Drafters 11% $45,870
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 11% $0
Mechanical Drafters 11% $51,910
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 10% $39,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $132,780
Environmental Engineering Technicians 10% $44,190
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 10% $53,480
Civil Engineering Technicians 10% $47,870
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 10% $55,590
Engineering Technicians 9% $65,420
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 9% $68,790
Professors 9% $60,130
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 8% $39,390
Commercial and Industrial Designers 8% $69,580
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 7% $60,450
Industrial Engineering Technicians 6% $46,470
Industrial Production Managers 2% $102,450
Computer Programmers -2% $91,340
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers -10% $34,540

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Computer & Information Sciences 5,558
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 5,375
Engineering 5,126
Physical Sciences 1,594
Mathematics & Statistics 1,534
Natural Resources & Conservation 1,277
Agriculture 1,254
Architecture/Urban Planning 301

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