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Engineering Technologies at Nashville State Community College
If you are interested in studying Engineering Technologies, you may want to check out the program at Nashville State Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Nashville State Community College is located in Nashville, TN.
Online & Distance Learning at Nashville State Community College
Many students take online classes at Nashville State Community College. Among 7,533 students, 2,098 (28%) studied exclusively online and 2,404 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Engineering Technologies Rankings at Nashville State Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Nashville State Community College’s Engineering Technologies program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Tennessee | #8 of 19 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #18 of 19 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #100 of 241 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #195 of 241 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #253 of 852 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #714 of 854 |
Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from Nashville State Community College
Graduates of Nashville State Community College’s Engineering Technologies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38,147 |
| 2 years | $43,413 |
| 3 years | $45,572 |
| 4 years | $63,559 |
| 5 years | $60,310 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering Technologies graduates from Nashville State Community College report median earnings of $63,559, compared with $39,640 for all Nashville State Community College graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates
Graduates of the Engineering Technologies program at Nashville State Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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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