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Engineering Technologies at Alpena Community College
If you are interested in studying Engineering Technologies, consider the program at Alpena Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Alpena Community College is located in Alpena, MI.
Online & Distance Learning at Alpena Community College
Many students take online classes at Alpena Community College. Of 1,581 students, 303 (19%) studied exclusively online and 448 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Engineering Technologies Rankings at Alpena Community College
Use these rankings to compare Alpena Community College’s Engineering Technologies program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #None of 128 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #None of 35 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 854 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #None of 129 |
| Best Value | Michigan | #None of 35 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 852 |
Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from Alpena Community College
Those who finish Alpena Community College’s Engineering Technologies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $51,298 |
| 2 years | $52,107 |
| 3 years | $59,008 |
| 4 years | $56,756 |
| 5 years | $60,813 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Engineering Technologies graduates from Alpena Community College earn a median of $56,756, compared with $61,477 for all Alpena Community College graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates
Graduates of the Engineering Technologies program at Alpena Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Engineering Technologies majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $134,632 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $121,642 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $109,781 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $108,923 |
| Photonics Technicians | $106,964 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $89,975 |
| Automotive Engineering Technicians | $89,794 |
| Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $88,689 |
| Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $86,216 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $82,779 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.