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Engineering Technologies at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Engineering Technologies at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering Technologies, consider the program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith sits in Fort Smith, AR.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Distance learning is available at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Among 5,496 students, 1,012 (18%) studied exclusively online and 2,464 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Students who complete University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s Engineering Technologies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering Technologies at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $37,208
3 years $29,453
4 years $28,150
5 years $38,059

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Engineering Technologies graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith take home a median $28,150, compared with $36,503 for all University of Arkansas-Fort Smith graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Engineering Technologies earnings compared with all majors at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering Technologies program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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

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