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Engineering Technologies at SOWELA Technical Community College
If you plan to study Engineering Technologies, you may want to check out the program at SOWELA Technical Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
SOWELA Technical Community College is in Lake Charles, LA.
Studying Online at SOWELA Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at SOWELA Technical Community College. Of 3,446 students, 368 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,407 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Engineering Technologies Rankings at SOWELA Technical Community College
Rankings can help you compare SOWELA Technical Community College’s Engineering Technologies program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Louisiana | #2 of 19 |
| Best Value | Louisiana | #2 of 20 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #23 of 241 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #109 of 241 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #140 of 854 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #293 of 852 |
Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from SOWELA Technical Community College
Graduates of SOWELA Technical Community College’s Engineering Technologies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $60,422 |
| 2 years | $55,150 |
| 3 years | $80,632 |
| 4 years | $89,540 |
| 5 years | $107,981 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Engineering Technologies graduates from SOWELA Technical Community College earn a median of $89,540, compared with $83,264 for all SOWELA Technical Community College graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Engineering Technologies graduates from SOWELA Technical Community College stands at $7,978.
Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates
Students who finish Engineering Technologies program at SOWELA Technical Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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
More about our data sources and methodologies.