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Engineering Technologies at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College sits in Fennimore, WI.
Studying Online at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Many students take online classes at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. Of 2,849 students, 617 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 458 (16%) took at least some classes online.
Engineering Technologies Rankings at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Use these rankings to compare Southwest Wisconsin Technical College’s Engineering Technologies program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #None of 128 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #None of 854 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #None of 129 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #None of 852 |
Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Those who finish Southwest Wisconsin Technical 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 |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $53,725 |
| 2 years | $55,512 |
| 3 years | $62,863 |
| 4 years | $62,869 |
| 5 years | $71,428 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Engineering Technologies graduates from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College take home a median $62,869, compared with $41,905 for all Southwest Wisconsin Technical College graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates
Graduates of the Engineering Technologies program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Engineering Technologies graduates, 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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