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Mechanical Engineering at Tidewater Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Tidewater Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 228 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at Tidewater Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Tidewater Community College

Many students take online classes at Tidewater Community College. Of 16,884 students, 5,403 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,599 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Tidewater Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Tidewater Community College’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 130

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Tidewater Community College

Students who complete Tidewater Community College’s Mechanical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,580
2 years	$44,542
5 years	$60,555

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Tidewater Community College comes in at $11,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tidewater Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Tidewater Community College are 19% women (43) and 81% men (185).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at Tidewater Community College

Of the 7 associate’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Tidewater Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Tidewater Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 43% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Tidewater Community College, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Tidewater Community College

The Mechanical Engineering program at Tidewater Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Mechanical Engineering	228

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Tidewater Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Mechanical 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
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

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.