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Electromechanical Engineering at Piedmont Technical College

Electromechanical Engineering at Piedmont Technical College

If you are interested in studying Electromechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Piedmont Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Piedmont Technical College is in Greenwood, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 98 electromechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Piedmont Technical College.

Online Class Availability at Piedmont Technical College

Many students take online classes at Piedmont Technical College. Of 5,143 students, 2,154 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,643 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Electromechanical Engineering Rankings at Piedmont Technical College

These rankings give you a sense of how Piedmont Technical College’s Electromechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #4 of 6
Best Value South Carolina #6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #28 of 54
Best Value Southeast (Region) #46 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #131 of 195
Best Value Nationwide #137 of 196

Earnings for Electromechanical Engineering Graduates from Piedmont Technical College

Students who complete Piedmont Technical College’s Electromechanical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Electromechanical Engineering at Piedmont Technical College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,577
2 years $52,941
3 years $53,977
4 years $60,371
5 years $60,159

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Electromechanical Engineering graduates from Piedmont Technical College earn a median of $60,371, compared with $38,261 for all Piedmont Technical College graduates — about 58% higher than the school-wide median.

Electromechanical Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Piedmont Technical College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electromechanical Engineering graduates from Piedmont Technical College stands at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Electromechanical Engineering graduates at Piedmont Technical College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Electromechanical Engineering graduates at Piedmont Technical College are 5% women (5) and 95% men (93).

Electromechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at Piedmont Technical College

Of the 31 associate’s electromechanical engineering degrees awarded at Piedmont Technical College, 3% were women (1) and 97% were men (30).

Piedmont Technical College gender breakdown of Electromechanical Engineering Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electromechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Piedmont Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 20
Black / African American 6
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Electromechanical Engineering majors at Piedmont Technical College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Electromechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Piedmont Technical College, lower than the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Electromechanical Engineering Concentrations at Piedmont Technical College

This Electromechanical Engineering program at Piedmont Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Automation Engineer Technology 33
Electromechanical Maintenance 65

Best-Paid Careers for Electromechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Electromechanical Engineering program at Piedmont Technical College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Electromechanical Engineering 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
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $109,781
Photonics Technicians $106,964
Calibration Technologists and Technicians $92,586
Medical Equipment Repairers $71,099
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,455
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists $57,631
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other $42,241

References

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