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Engineering Technologies Schools in South Carolina

1,298 students earned Engineering Tech degrees in South Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

An Engineering Technologies major is the 14th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Engineering Technologies Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 599
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 466
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 466
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 466
Bachelor’s Degree 164
Master’s Degree 40
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 18
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 18
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1

Gender Distribution

In South 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 12.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
  • White: 74.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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Jobs for Engineering Technologies Grads in South Carolina

In this state, there are 84,850 people employed in jobs related to an engineering tech degree, compared to 6,146,030 nationwide.

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Wages for Engineering Technologies Jobs in South Carolina

In this state, engineering tech grads earn an average of $60,180. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,890.

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

148 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,536 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $7,225. 95% of students get financical aid.

141 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,690 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 93%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,582 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,939 after earning their degree at this institution. The 9.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,108 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,177. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,712 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $27,928 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,409 Total Students

53% of the teachers are full time. 89% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,178 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,031. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,315 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $24,911 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,958. 95% of students get financical aid.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,257 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,431.

#10

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. A typical student attending MTC will pay a net price of $5,540. Graduates earn an average $30,267 after graduation.

Engineering Technologies Careers in SC

Some of the careers engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 34% $87,170
Industrial Engineers 24% $84,840
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 23% $33,190
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 20% $40,330
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 17% $44,570
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 17% $56,880
Engineering Professors 16% $89,500
Systems Software Developers 15% $77,750
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 15% $40,840
Architectural and Engineering Managers 14% $127,170
Cost Estimators 13% $59,580
Engineering Technicians 13% $68,140
Civil Engineering Technicians 13% $45,000
Industrial Engineering Technicians 12% $53,870
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 12% $49,210
Mechanical Drafters 12% $56,710
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 12% $58,140
Construction Managers 12% $88,590
Engineers 11% $101,980
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 11% $58,890
Industrial Production Managers 11% $112,140
Surveyors 11% $48,970
Medical Equipment Repairers 10% $33,120
Architectural and Civil Drafters 10% $49,130
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 9% $58,790
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 9% $35,780
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 9% $51,930
Commercial and Industrial Designers 9% $74,830
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 9% $37,750
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 5% $0
Nuclear Technicians 3% $67,910
Drafters 0% $0
Water Treatment Plant and System Operators -4% $42,150
Computer Programmers -6% $75,680

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 2,790
Engineering 2,318
Computer & Information Sciences 1,509
Agriculture 473
Physical Sciences 424
Mathematics & Statistics 363
Natural Resources & Conservation 255
Architecture/Urban Planning 199

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