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Engineering Technologies at Harrisburg Area Community College
If you plan to study Engineering Technologies, you may want to check out the program at Harrisburg Area Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Harrisburg Area Community College is in Harrisburg, PA.
Online Class Availability at Harrisburg Area Community College
Online coursework is an option at Harrisburg Area Community College. Among 12,585 students, 5,765 (46%) studied exclusively online and 3,380 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College
Those who finish Harrisburg Area Community College’s Engineering Technologies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $37,748 |
| 4 years | $44,986 |
| 5 years | $55,922 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering Technologies graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College take home a median $44,986, compared with $49,664 for all Harrisburg Area Community College graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates
Those who complete Engineering Technologies program at Harrisburg Area Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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
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