Associate Degrees in Quality Control Technology
Education Levels of Quality Control Tech Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 622 people earned their associate degree in quality control tech. This earns it the #103 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in quality control tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,482 |
| Master’s Degree | 717 |
| Associate Degree | 622 |
| Basic Certificate | 500 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 122 |
| Graduate Certificate | 90 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 7 |
Earnings of Quality Control Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in quality control tech is $47,564. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $35,724 and the high is $63,338.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in quality control tech is $8,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $8,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $8,000.
The median monthly payment of a quality control tech graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $95.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in quality control tech. About 68.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 428 |
| Women | 194 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of quality control tech associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 76 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 124 |
| White | 311 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 97 |
Most Popular Quality Control Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 72 colleges that offer an associate degree in quality control tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for quality control tech students seekingan associate degree is Columbia Southern University. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 364 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Columbia Southern University. About 21% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Columbia Southern University quality control tech graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $47,564.
Del Mar College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from DMC. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Data shows that DMC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,564.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for quality control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Waldorf University. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Waldorf. Of these students, 39% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Waldorf University quality control tech graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $47,564.
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Spartan College - Tulsa. About 25% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Spartan College - Tulsa graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,564.
Lee College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Lee College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women. Lee College quality control tech graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $47,564.
Texas State Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from TSTC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women. Data shows that TSTC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,564.
San Juan College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from SJC. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women. Data shows that SJC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,564.
Southeast Community College Area is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Southeast Community College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in quality control tech at Southeast Community College Area make a median salary of 47,564.
Linn-Benton Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from LBCC. Linn-Benton Community College quality control tech graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $47,564.
Kilgore College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Kilgore College. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Kilgore College quality control tech graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $47,564.
Lamar Institute of Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Lamar Institute of Technology. Of these students, 85% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in quality control tech at Lamar Institute of Technology make a median salary of 47,564.
The 13th most popular school in the country for quality control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Brazosport College. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from BC. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Brazosport College quality control tech graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $47,564.
Grand Rapids Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Grand Rapids Community College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that Grand Rapids Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,564.
University of Alaska Anchorage is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,192 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from UAA. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UAA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $47,564.
Carl Albert State College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Carl Albert State College. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Carl Albert State College quality control tech graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $47,564.
The 16th most popular school in the country for quality control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fox Valley Technical College. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from FVTC. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Fox Valley Technical College quality control tech graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $47,564.
Lakeshore Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from LTC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Lakeshore Technical College quality control tech graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $47,564.
The 19th most popular school in the country for quality control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Jacinto Community College. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from San Jacinto College. About 21% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. San Jacinto Community College quality control tech graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $47,564.
Tarrant County College District is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Tarrant County College. About 33% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in quality control tech at Tarrant County College District make a median salary of 47,564.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to quality control tech that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Engineering | 4,075 |
| Electronics Engineering | 2,824 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 2,815 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering | 2,755 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,640 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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