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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Trident Technical College

Every mechanical engineering technology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the ME tech program at Trident Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Trident Technical College is located in Charleston, South Carolina and has a total student population of 11,650. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 6 students received their associate's degree in ME tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanical Engineering Technology section at the bottom of this page.

Trident Technical College Mechanical Engineering Technology Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in ME Tech

Trident Technical College Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

ME Tech Student Demographics at Trident Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ME tech majors at Trident Technical College.

Trident Technical College Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program

33% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of ME tech associate's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in ME tech only graduates about 11% women each year. The program at Trident Technical College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 23% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in ME tech at Trident Technical College are white. Around 83% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Trident Technical College with a associate's in ME tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Mechanical Engineering Technology

If you plan to be a ME tech major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Trident Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology	6

Careers That ME Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in ME tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for Trident Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	10,620	$40,040
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	900	$58,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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