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Engineering Technologies at Appalachian State University

Engineering Technologies at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a engineering tech school? To help you decide if Appalachian State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's engineering tech program.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.

Appalachian State Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Tech

Appalachian State Engineering Technologies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering tech progam at Appalachian State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The engineering tech major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering Technologies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 73
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 160
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools 182
Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 185
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Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools 262
Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools 310
Best Value Engineering Technologies Schools 326
398
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Trade Schools 924

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at Appalachian State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program

14% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of engineering tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering tech at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in engineering tech.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 75
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Appalachian State also has a doctoral program available in engineering tech. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

Engineering Technologies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Appalachian State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Environmental Control Technology 80

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Software Applications Developers 30,580 $103,280
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 22,610 $41,620
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 19,850 $37,370
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 14,370 $43,190
Construction Managers 11,220 $109,520

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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