Engineering Technologies at Idaho State University

Every engineering technologies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the engineering tech program at Idaho State University stacks up to those at other schools.

ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a total student population of 11,766. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 71 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.

ISU Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Engineering Tech (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Tech

ISU Engineering Technologies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks engineering tech programs across the country. The following shows how ISU 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 ISU 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
Best Engineering Technologies Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools	40
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools	202

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at ISU

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

ISU Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 87% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at ISU are white. Around 75% 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 Idaho State University with a associate's in engineering tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	53
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

ISU Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of engineering tech bachelor's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering tech at ISU 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 Idaho State University with a bachelor's in engineering tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

ISU 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 Idaho State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electronics Engineering Technology	31
Energy Systems Technologies	29
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	15
Mechanical Engineering Technology	13
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	12
Nuclear Engineering Technology	10
Engineering-Related Technologies	10
Civil Engineering Technology	5

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 ID, the home state for Idaho State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	4,000	$41,060
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	3,230	$37,740
Software Applications Developers	2,800	$86,680
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	2,660	$42,640
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	1,860	$37,410

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
• Image Credit: By Staplegunther under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.