Associate Degrees in Quality Control Technology
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Education Levels of Quality Control Tech Majors
In 2020-2021, 766 associate degrees were awarded to quality control tech majors. 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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 1,685 |
Associate Degree | 766 |
Master’s Degree | 655 |
Basic Certificate | 483 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 154 |
Graduate Certificate | 78 |
Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Quality Control Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in quality control tech is $42,597. 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 $37,062 and the high is $63,021.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in quality control tech is $17,542. 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, $19,825 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,799.
The median monthly payment of a quality control tech graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $235.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in quality control tech. About 71.0% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 544 |
Women | 222 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of quality control tech associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 71 |
Hispanic or Latino | 121 |
White | 395 |
International Students | 10 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 160 |
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 $5,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,900 per year. The quality control tech program at Columbia Southern University awarded 364 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 22% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The quality control tech program at Del Mar College awarded 36 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $22,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,800 per year. The quality control tech program at Waldorf University awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 associate degrees were handed out to quality control tech majors at Spartan College - Tulsa. Of these students, 24% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Lee College. Of these students, 64% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to quality control tech majors at TSTC. About 52% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to quality control tech majors at SJC. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Southeast Community College Area is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. The quality control tech program at Southeast Community College Area awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 9th most popular school in the country for quality control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Anne Arundel Community College. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The quality control tech program at Anne Arundel Community College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 86% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to quality control tech majors at LBCC. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
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. The quality control tech program at Kilgore College awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Lamar Institute of Technology. Of these students, 36% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from BC. Of these students, 30% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Rapids Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Grand Rapids Community College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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 $7,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,773 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to quality control tech majors at UAA. About 60% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carl Albert State College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. The quality control tech program at Carl Albert State College awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 16th most popular school in the country for quality control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fox Valley Technical College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from FVTC.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from LTC. About 89% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The quality control tech program at San Jacinto Community College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
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. The quality control tech program at Tarrant County College District awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 |
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Electromechanical Engineering | 4,150 |
Electronics Engineering | 3,344 |
Industrial Production Technology | 3,236 |
Drafting & Design Engineering | 2,947 |
Mechanical Engineering | 1,835 |
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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