Associate Degrees in Engineering Science
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Education Levels of Engineering Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 454 students earned their associate degree in engineering science. This earns it the #119 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 549 |
| Associate Degree | 454 |
| Master’s Degree | 335 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 115 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Engineering Science Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in engineering science is $19,454. 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, $19,454 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,454.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in engineering science. About 79.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 360 |
| Women | 94 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| White | 183 |
| International Students | 48 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 38 |
Most Popular Engineering Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 31 colleges that offer an associate degree in engineering science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering science students seekingan associate degree is Houston Community College. Each year, around 48,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering science program at Houston Community College awarded 109 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Middlesex County College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering science. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 associate degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Middlesex County College. Of these students, 17% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hudson County Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering science. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering science program at Hudson County Community College awarded 41 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Raritan Valley Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering science. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in engineering science from RVCC. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
County College of Morris is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering science. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. The engineering science program at County College of Morris awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 5% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Manchester Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering science. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering science program at Manchester Community College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 35% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mercer County Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering science. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering science program at Mercer County Community College awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Three Rivers Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering science. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in engineering science from Three Rivers Community College. Of these students, 19% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Vincennes University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering science. Each year, around 16,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Vincennes University. Of these students, 13% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rockland Community College. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering science program at Rockland Community College awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Nassau Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering science. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The engineering science program at Nassau Community College awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 23% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Greenfield Community College. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their associate degree in engineering science from Greenfield Community College.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Niagara County Community College. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The engineering science program at Niagara County Community College awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Passaic County Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering science. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in engineering science from PCCC. About 36% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Camden County College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering science. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their associate degree in engineering science from Camden County College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Gateway Community College. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Gateway Community College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their associate degree is North Idaho College. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering science program at North Idaho College awarded 9 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 18th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tunxis Community College. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to engineering science majors at Tunxis Community College. About 13% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Middlesex Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering science. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in engineering science from MxCC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Metropolitan Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering science. The engineering science program at Metropolitan Community College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering science that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 4,756 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 325 |
| Electrical Engineering | 265 |
| Civil Engineering | 127 |
| Robotics Engineering | 97 |
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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