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Engineering Technologies at Columbia Gorge Community College

If you plan to study Engineering Technologies, take a look at what Columbia Gorge Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia Gorge Community College is in The Dalles, OR.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia Gorge Community College

Many students take online classes at Columbia Gorge Community College. Of 812 students, 200 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 201 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from Columbia Gorge Community College

Those who finish Columbia Gorge Community College’s Engineering Technologies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering Technologies at Columbia Gorge Community College

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$49,644
4 years	$67,518
5 years	$68,208

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Engineering Technologies graduates from Columbia Gorge Community College take home a median $67,518, compared with $50,635 for all Columbia Gorge Community College graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering Technologies earnings compared with all majors at Columbia Gorge Community College

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates

Those who complete Engineering Technologies program at Columbia Gorge Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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

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