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Engineering Technologies at Red Rocks Community College
If you are interested in studying Engineering Technologies, you may want to check out the program at Red Rocks Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Red Rocks Community College is in Lakewood, CO.
Online & Distance Learning at Red Rocks Community College
Many students take online classes at Red Rocks Community College. Of 8,419 students, 1,568 (19%) studied exclusively online and 1,424 (17%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from Red Rocks Community College
Students who complete Red Rocks Community College’s Engineering Technologies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $35,007 |
| 4 years | $53,428 |
| 5 years | $61,190 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering Technologies graduates from Red Rocks Community College report median earnings of $53,428, compared with $55,219 for all Red Rocks Community College graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates
Those who complete Engineering Technologies program at Red Rocks Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Engineering Technologies majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $134,632 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $121,642 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $109,781 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $108,923 |
| Photonics Technicians | $106,964 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $89,975 |
| Automotive Engineering Technicians | $89,794 |
| Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $88,689 |
| Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $86,216 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $82,779 |
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
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