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Mechanical Engineering at Catawba Valley Community College

Mechanical Engineering at Catawba Valley Community College

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Catawba Valley Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Catawba Valley Community College is located in Hickory, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Catawba Valley Community College.

Studying Online at Catawba Valley Community College

Online coursework is an option at Catawba Valley Community College. Of 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Catawba Valley Community College are 7% women (1) and 93% men (13).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at Catawba Valley Community College

Among the 4 associate’s mechanical engineering graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

Catawba Valley Community College gender breakdown of Mechanical Engineering Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at Catawba Valley Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Catawba Valley Community College

The Mechanical Engineering program at Catawba Valley Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology 14

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Catawba Valley Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $134,632
Robotics Technicians $131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $121,642
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $108,923
Photonics Technicians $106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians $89,794
Mechanical Drafters $78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists $57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $50,761

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