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Mechanical Engineering at Midlands Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Midlands Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Midlands Technical College is in West Columbia, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Midlands Technical College.

Studying Online at Midlands Technical College

Many students take online classes at Midlands Technical College. Of 9,226 students, 2,891 (31%) studied exclusively online and 3,489 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Midlands Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Midlands Technical College’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#None of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 130
Best Value	South Carolina	#None of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 131

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Midlands Technical College

Those who finish Midlands Technical College’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,380

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Midlands Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Midlands Technical College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (3).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at Midlands Technical College

Among the 3 associate’s mechanical engineering graduates at Midlands Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Midlands Technical 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 Midlands Technical College

This Mechanical Engineering program at Midlands Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	3

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Midlands Technical College go on to a range of careers. 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

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.