Associate Degrees in General Engineering
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Education Levels of Engineering Majors
In 2020-2021, 4,756 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 | 4,756 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,969 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,652 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 502 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 477 |
| Basic Certificate | 338 |
| Graduate Certificate | 102 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in engineering is $39,851. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $35,295 and the high is $40,676.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in engineering is $11,500. 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, $14,134 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $10,125.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in engineering. About 80.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,838 |
| Women | 918 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 485 |
| Black or African American | 343 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,030 |
| White | 2,310 |
| International Students | 234 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 354 |
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. The engineering program at Northern Virginia Community College awarded 205 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The engineering program at Wake Technical Community College awarded 133 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 associate degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
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. The engineering program at Montgomery College awarded 115 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their associate degree in engineering from Tidewater Community College. Of these students, 14% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their associate degree in engineering from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 20% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 associate degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Union County College. About 23% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The engineering program at South Texas College awarded 74 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 66 people received their associate degree in engineering from Tulsa Community College. Of these students, 23% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The engineering program at Borough of Manhattan Community College awarded 65 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 associate degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Sinclair Community College. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their associate degree in engineering from Central Piedmont Community College. Of these students, 24% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 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 12% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 associate degrees were handed out to engineering majors at San Jacinto College. Of these students, 20% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Cerritos College. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 associate degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Clovis Community College. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 associate degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Norco College. Of these students, 12% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their associate degree in engineering from Henry Ford College. About 15% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 associate degrees were handed out to engineering majors at Monroe Community College. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 associate degrees were handed out to engineering majors at CNM. Of these students, 15% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 | 454 |
| 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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