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Associate Degree in Pre-Engineering

Associate Degrees in Pre-Engineering

1,833 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in pre-engineering is offered at 193 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.5% of pre-engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Pre-Engineering Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,833 people earned their associate degree in pre-engineering. This earns it the #67 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pre-engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 1,833
Undergraduate Certificate 262
Basic Certificate 168
Bachelor’s Degree 34

Earnings of Pre-Engineering 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 data on debt ranges for pre-engineering majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in pre-engineering. About 81.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,500
Women 333
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The racial-ethnic distribution of pre-engineering associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 192
Black or African American 77
Hispanic or Latino 518
White 835
International Students 45
Other Races/Ethnicities 166
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There are 193 colleges that offer an associate degree in pre-engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, North Carolina
133 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wake Technical Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pre-engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree. 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 pre-engineering from Wake Technical Community College. About 19% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, Mississippi
115 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pre-engineering. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their associate degree in pre-engineering from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#3

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma
66 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for pre-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 pre-engineering from Tulsa Community College. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

#4

Central Piedmont Community College

Charlotte, North Carolina
50 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Piedmont Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pre-engineering. 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 pre-engineering from Central Piedmont Community College. About 16% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, Massachusetts
49 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Quinsigamond Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pre-engineering. 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 pre-engineering from Quinsigamond Community College. Of these students, 53% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Cerritos College

Norwalk, California
43 Yearly Graduations
13% Women

Cerritos College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pre-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 pre-engineering from Cerritos College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#7

Clovis Community College

Fresno, California
42 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clovis Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pre-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 pre-engineering from Clovis Community College. Of these students, 27% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Norco College

Norco, California
41 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for pre-engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Norco College. 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 pre-engineering from Norco College. About 22% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan
40 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Henry Ford College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pre-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 pre-engineering from Henry Ford College. About 17% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
39 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pre-engineering. 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 pre-engineering from CNM. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.

#11

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, Minnesota
38 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Normandale Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pre-engineering. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their associate degree in pre-engineering from Normandale Community College. Of these students, 9% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, California
36 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Orange Coast College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pre-engineering. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in pre-engineering from Orange Coast College. About 9% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

El Camino College

Torrance, California
33 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

El Camino College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pre-engineering. Each year, around 20,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their associate degree in pre-engineering from El Camino College. About 31% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, California
32 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Diego Miramar College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pre-engineering. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in pre-engineering from San Diego Miramar College. About 24% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Ventura College

Ventura, California
31 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for pre-engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ventura College. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in pre-engineering from Ventura College. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.

#16

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
29 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma City Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in pre-engineering. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in pre-engineering from OCCC. Of these students, 17% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, California
28 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for pre-engineering majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Barbara City College. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in pre-engineering from SBCC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#19

Cabrillo College

Aptos, California
27 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cabrillo College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pre-engineering. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in pre-engineering from Cabrillo College. About 28% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
26 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chattanooga State Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in pre-engineering. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in pre-engineering from Chattanooga State Community College. About 14% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to pre-engineering that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Engineering 2,559
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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