Find Trade Colleges

Engineering Technologies at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

If you are interested in studying engineering technologies, you may want to check out the program at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

OCtech is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and approximately 2,257 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 32 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.

OCtech Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech

OCtech Engineering Technologies Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at OCtech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.

OCtech Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

16% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 84% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 16% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in engineering tech only graduates about 14% women each year. The program at OCtech may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 1% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at OCtech are white. Around 78% 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 Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College with a associate's in engineering tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

If you plan to be a engineering tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electronics Engineering Technology	23
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	21
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	11

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 SC, the home state for Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	12,750	$39,110
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	10,620	$40,040
Industrial Engineers	7,130	$87,080
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	7,000	$43,960
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	5,900	$45,240

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.

TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.