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Mechanical Engineering at Harrisburg Area Community College

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Harrisburg Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harrisburg Area Community College sits in Harrisburg, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at Harrisburg Area Community College.

Online & Distance Learning 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 Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College

Those who finish Harrisburg Area Community College’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mechanical Engineering at Harrisburg Area Community College

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? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering 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.

Mechanical Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Harrisburg Area Community College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (8).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at Harrisburg Area Community College

Among the 8 associate’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

Harrisburg Area 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 Harrisburg Area Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at Harrisburg Area Community College

Minority students account for 25% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College, lower 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 Harrisburg Area Community College

The Mechanical Engineering program at Harrisburg Area Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	8

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Harrisburg Area Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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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