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General Engineering Technology at Northwestern Michigan College

If you are interested in studying General Engineering Technology, take a look at what Northwestern Michigan College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern Michigan College is located in Traverse City, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at Northwestern Michigan College.

Studying Online at Northwestern Michigan College

Distance learning is available at Northwestern Michigan College. Of 3,253 students, 792 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,137 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Technology Rankings at Northwestern Michigan College

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern Michigan College’s General Engineering Technology program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 15
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 100

Earnings for General Engineering Technology Graduates from Northwestern Michigan College

Students who complete Northwestern Michigan College’s General Engineering Technology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,622

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Engineering Technology graduates from Northwestern Michigan College is $13,834.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Engineering Technology graduates at Northwestern Michigan College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Engineering Technology graduates at Northwestern Michigan College are 15% women (2) and 85% men (11).

General Engineering Technology Associate’s Program at Northwestern Michigan College

Of the 13 associate’s general engineering technology degrees awarded at Northwestern Michigan College, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering Technology associate’s degree recipients at Northwestern Michigan College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Unknown	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Technology Concentrations at Northwestern Michigan College

The General Engineering Technology program at Northwestern Michigan College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Engineering Technology	13

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Technology Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering Technology program at Northwestern Michigan College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Engineering Technology majors, 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
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$88,689
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,455
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,036

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.