Associate Degrees in General Engineering
Education Levels of Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,559 people earned their associate degree in engineering. This earns it the #54 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,660 |
| Associate Degree | 2,559 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,387 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 452 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 149 |
| Basic Certificate | 134 |
| Graduate Certificate | 96 |
Earnings of Engineering Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for engineering majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for engineering students who are associate degree holders.
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 | 2,064 |
| Women | 495 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 200 |
| Black or African American | 230 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 511 |
| White | 1,310 |
| International Students | 105 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 203 |
Most Popular Engineering Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 220 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. About 23% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Montgomery College. 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. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
Tidewater Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees 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. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Austin Community College District is the 3rd 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. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
Union County College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees 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. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
South Texas College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees 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. About 21% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Borough of Manhattan Community College. 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. About 25% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th 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. Of these students, 21% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jacinto Community College is the 9th 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. About 11% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Monroe Community College comes in at #10 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. About 31% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hudson Valley Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in engineering from HVCC. About 21% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Schoolcraft College. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in engineering from Schoolcraft College. Of these students, 30% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bristol Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in engineering from Bristol. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
William Rainey Harper College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their associate degree in engineering from Harper College. Of these students, 18% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Snow College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in engineering from Snow College. About 5% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Queensborough Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in engineering from QCC. About 27% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Washtenaw Community College. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in engineering from Washtenaw Community College. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
College of DuPage comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in engineering from COD. Of these students, 17% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delaware County Community College. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in engineering from Delaware County Community College. Of these students, 24% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their associate degree in engineering from RCSJ. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pre-Engineering | 1,833 |
| 7 |
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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