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Engineering Technologies at Northland Community and Technical College
If you are interested in studying Engineering Technologies, consider the program at Northland Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Northland Community and Technical College is located in Thief River Falls, MN.
Online & Distance Learning at Northland Community and Technical College
Many students take online classes at Northland Community and Technical College. Of 2,631 students, 1,013 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 621 (24%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from Northland Community and Technical College
Graduates of Northland Community and Technical 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 | $44,170 |
| 3 years | $45,780 |
| 4 years | $51,852 |
| 5 years | $50,573 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering Technologies graduates from Northland Community and Technical College earn a median of $51,852, compared with $47,738 for all Northland Community and Technical College graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates
Graduates of the Engineering Technologies program at Northland Community and Technical College go on to a range of careers. 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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