Engineering Technologies at Bluefield State College

If you are interested in studying engineering technologies, you may want to check out the program at Bluefield State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bluefield State College is located in Bluefield, West Virginia and has a total student population of 1,243. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 25 students received their associate's degree in engineering tech.

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.

Bluefield State College Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Tech

Bluefield State College Engineering Technologies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks engineering tech programs across the country. The following shows how Bluefield State College performed in these rankings.

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 Bluefield State College 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 Focused Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	13
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools	51
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Trade Schools	79
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	162
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools	267
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools	396
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools	527
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools	618

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at Bluefield State College

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

Bluefield State College Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at Bluefield State College are white. Around 92% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Bluefield State College Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 30 engineering tech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Bluefield State College, about 100% were men and 0% were women.

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering tech at Bluefield State College 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 Bluefield State College with a bachelor's in engineering tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Bluefield State College 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 Bluefield State College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electronics Engineering Technology	20
Mechanical Engineering Technology	16
Civil Engineering Technology	11
Engineering-Related Fields	8
Engineering-Related Technologies	1

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 WV, the home state for Bluefield State College.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	3,800	$34,470
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	2,520	$48,150
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	2,350	$45,630
Water Treatment Plant and System Operators	1,410	$36,480
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	1,400	$41,110

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
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.