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Engineering Technologies at Northwestern Michigan College
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 Northwestern Michigan College stacks up to those at other schools.NMC is located in Traverse City, Michigan and has a total student population of 3,278. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 28 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.
NMC Engineering Technologies Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Tech
NMC Engineering Technologies Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks engineering tech programs across the country. The following shows how NMC performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The engineering tech major at NMC 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 |
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Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools | 125 |
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools | 164 |
Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools | 175 |
176 | |
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools | 321 |
Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools | 356 |
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Trade Schools | 460 |
Engineering Tech Student Demographics at NMC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Northwestern Michigan College.
NMC Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at NMC are white. Around 93% 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 Northwestern Michigan College with a associate's in engineering tech.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 26 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
NMC Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% more racial-ethnic minorities in its engineering tech bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern Michigan College with a bachelor's in engineering tech.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
NMC 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northwestern Michigan College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Engineering Technology | 19 |
Industrial Production Technology | 6 |
Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 3 |
Engineering-Related Technologies | 3 |
Engineering Technology (Other) | 2 |
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 MI, the home state for Northwestern Michigan College.
Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
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Industrial Engineers | 31,520 | $89,330 |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 30,600 | $36,550 |
Software Applications Developers | 29,540 | $92,260 |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 19,360 | $42,220 |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 13,410 | $39,670 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.