Engineering Technologies at University of Akron Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a engineering tech school? To help you decide if University of Akron Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's engineering tech program.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 105 students received their associate's degree in engineering tech.

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

University of Akron Main Campus Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Engineering Tech (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Tech

University of Akron Main Campus Engineering Technologies Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the engineering tech progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The engineering tech major at University of Akron Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering Technologies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools	33
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Trade Schools	42
Best Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools	85
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	111
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Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools	154
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Trade Schools	267
Most Popular Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools	618
Most Focused Engineering Technologies Basic Certificate Trade Schools	658

Engineering Tech Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 12% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in engineering tech at University of Akron Main Campus are white. Around 85% 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a associate's in engineering tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	89
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

University of Akron Main Campus Engineering Technologies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 109 engineering tech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Akron Main Campus, about 91% were men and 9% were women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in engineering tech at University of Akron Main Campus are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in engineering tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	95
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in engineering tech. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

If you plan to be a engineering 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 University of Akron Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering Technology	96
Construction Engineering Technology	47
Engineering-Related Technologies	44
Electronics Engineering Technology	32
Industrial Production Technology	27
Engineering Technology (Other)	4
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	1

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering 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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Software Applications Developers	35,100	$95,090
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	32,240	$41,510
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	23,220	$40,420
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	18,220	$41,380
Industrial Engineers	15,440	$84,060

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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