Engine Machinist

Types of Degrees Engine Machinist Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many engine machinist graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate	85
Associate Degree	6

What Engine Machinist Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to engine machinist were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Engine Machinist Majors

Engine Machinist majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Skills for Engine Machinist Majors

When studying engine machinist, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities for Engine Machinist Majors

As a engine machinist major, you will find yourself needing the following abilities:

• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Engine Machinist

Some careers associated with engine machinist require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to engine machinist have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma	11.4%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	65.4%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	13.2%
Some College Courses	4.8%
Master’s Degree	7.4%

Online Engine Machinist Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	2	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	0
Associate’s Degree	1	0
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	0	0
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Engine Machinist

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to engine machinist.

Major	Number of Grads
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	37,616
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	9,296
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	7,121
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	4,783
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician	2,964
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician	2,030
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician	1,146
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician	892
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	735
General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	716
High Performance & Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	435
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician	172
Other Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies	148
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician	143
Recreation Vehicle (RV) Service Technician	43
Bicycle Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician	16

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Airman 1st Class Nigel Sandridge under License

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