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Other Engineering Technology

Types of Degrees Other Engineering Technology Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Engineering Technology have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	46
Associate’s Degree	298
Bachelor’s Degree	871
Master’s Degree	868
Doctor’s Degree	18

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Engineering Technology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 76.3% of Other Engineering Technology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	533	23.7%
Men	1,714	76.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Engineering Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,033	46.0%
Asian	64	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	202	9.0%
Black or African American	153	6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Two or More Races	53	2.4%
Race Unknown	71	3.2%
International Students	647	28.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Engineering Technology Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Engineering Technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,092
4 years	$70,785
5 years	$79,857

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $79,857 — roughly 25% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Engineering Technology Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Other Engineering Technology. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	2	5
Bachelor’s	3	8
Master’s	2	2

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Engineering Technology Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Engineering Technology graduates earn a median of $70,785 four years after completion — roughly 86% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Engineering Technologies	15
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians	15.01
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians	15.02
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	15.12
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	15.10
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	15.13
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	15.03
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	15.04
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians	15.17
Engineering-Related Fields	15.15
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	15.11
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS	15.00

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.