Associate Degrees in General Engineering
Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,399 people earned their associate degree in engineering. This earns it the #29 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 at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 4,399 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,783 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,697 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 458 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 411 |
| Basic Certificate | 378 |
| Graduate Certificate | 115 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in engineering is $30,518. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $27,813 to a high of $43,183.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in engineering. About 81.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,569 |
| Women | 830 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 392 |
| Black or African American | 307 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,030 |
| White | 2,151 |
| International Students | 150 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 369 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 407 colleges that offer an associate degree in engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northern Virginia Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 52,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their associate degree in engineering from Northern Virginia Community College. Of these students, 23% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Northern Virginia Community College engineering graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,518.
Wake Technical Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their associate degree in engineering from Wake Technical Community College. Of these students, 19% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in engineering at Wake Technical Community College make a median salary of 30,518.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their associate degree in engineering from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. About 23% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College engineering graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,518.
Montgomery College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their associate degree in engineering from Montgomery College. About 21% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their associate degree in engineering at Montgomery College make a median salary of 30,518.
Tidewater Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their associate degree in engineering from Tidewater Community College. About 22% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Tidewater Community College engineering graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,518.
Austin Community College District is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their associate degree in engineering from Austin Community College District. About 28% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Austin Community College District engineering graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,518.
Union County College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their associate degree in engineering from Union County College. About 36% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Union County College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,518.
South Texas College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their associate degree in engineering from South Texas College. Of these students, 21% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in engineering at South Texas College make a median salary of 30,518.
The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tulsa Community College. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in engineering from Tulsa Community College. About 15% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Tulsa Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,518.
Borough of Manhattan Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their associate degree in engineering from BMCC. Of these students, 25% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that BMCC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,518.
The 11th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sinclair Community College. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their associate degree in engineering from Sinclair Community College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women. Data shows that Sinclair Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,518.
The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Piedmont Community College. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in engineering from Central Piedmont Community College. Of these students, 16% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in engineering at Central Piedmont Community College make a median salary of 30,518.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Quinsigamond Community College. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in engineering from Quinsigamond Community College. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in engineering at Quinsigamond Community College make a median salary of 30,518.
San Jacinto Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in engineering from San Jacinto College. Of these students, 11% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. San Jacinto Community College engineering graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,518.
Cerritos College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in engineering from Cerritos College. About 13% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Cerritos College engineering graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,518.
Clovis Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in engineering from Clovis Community College. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women. Clovis Community College engineering graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,518.
Norco College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering. Roughly 10,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in engineering from Norco College. Of these students, 22% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Norco College engineering graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,518.
Henry Ford College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their associate degree in engineering from Henry Ford College. Of these students, 17% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Henry Ford College engineering graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $30,518.
Monroe Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in engineering from Monroe Community College. Of these students, 31% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Monroe Community College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,518.
The 19th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central New Mexico Community College. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in engineering from CNM. About 12% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that CNM graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,518.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Engineering Science | 344 |
| Electrical Engineering | 244 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 230 |
| Computer Engineering | 146 |
| Civil Engineering | 89 |
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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