Other Engineering Technology Major

Engineering technology (other) is a major that typically falls into the Engineering Technologies category.

There are 105 programs available throughout the country that offer an associate’s degree in other engineering tech, 40 that offer a bachelor’s degree, and 13 that offer a master’s degree.

Who Is Getting an Other Engineering Tech Degree?

Engineering technology (other) is one of the least chosen majors in the country, ranked #182 in popularity. About 600 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in the field in 2017. This major tends to be male dominated. About 88.9% of recent graduates are men.

Racial Distribution

At the countrywide level, the racial distribution of other engineering tech majors is as follows:

• Asian: 3.4%
• Black or African American: 10.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6%
• White: 70.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 4%
• Other Races: 5.6%

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in other engineering tech. About 4% of those graduating in 2017 were international students. The most popular countries sending other engineering tech majors to the U.S. are China, Saudi Arabia and India.

Online Other Engineering Technology Programs

There are 40 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology (other), with 10 of them offering at least some courses online.

Online learners must listen or watch video lectures, participate in group chats or forums, submit papers and assignments electronically, take tests, and meet deadlines.

Many learners are drawn to online programs due to the ease of use and flexibility. Students should be warned that those who enroll in online programs can take longer to graduate than average and are more likely to drop out.

Related Majors

• General Engineering Technology
• Architectural Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Electromechanical Engineering
• Environmental Control Technology
• Industrial Production Technology
• Quality Control Technology
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining & Petroleum Technology
• Construction Engineering
• Engineering-Related Technologies
• Computer Engineering
• Drafting & Design Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Engineering-Related Fields
• Nanotechnology
• Other Engineering Technology

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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