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Engineering Technology at Palm Beach State College
If you are interested in studying Engineering Technology, consider the program at Palm Beach State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Palm Beach State College sits in Lake Worth, FL.
During the most recent reporting year, 36 engineering technology graduations were recorded at Palm Beach State College.
Studying Online at Palm Beach State College
Distance learning is available at Palm Beach State College. Among 25,916 students, 10,964 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,206 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Engineering Technology graduates at Palm Beach State College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Engineering Technology graduates at Palm Beach State College are 22% women (8) and 78% men (28).
Engineering Technology Associate’s Program at Palm Beach State College
Of the 21 associate’s engineering technology degrees awarded at Palm Beach State College, 29% were women (6) and 71% were men (15).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering Technology associate’s degree recipients at Palm Beach State College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 10 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Engineering Technology associate’s degree recipients at Palm Beach State College, higher than the national average of 43%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Technology Graduates
Students who finish Engineering Technology program at Palm Beach State College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Engineering Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $134,632 |
| Robotics Technicians | $131,252 |
| 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 |
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.