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Mechanical Engineering at Wake Technical Community College
If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Wake Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Wake Technical Community College is in Raleigh, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 61 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Wake Technical Community College.
Online Class Availability at Wake Technical Community College
Many students take online classes at Wake Technical Community College. Among 24,609 students, 11,077 (45%) studied exclusively online and 7,234 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wake Technical Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Wake Technical Community College are 11% women (7) and 89% men (54).
Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at Wake Technical Community College
Of the 18 associate’s mechanical engineering graduates at Wake Technical Community College, 17% were women (3) and 83% were men (15).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 12 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 2 |
Minority students account for 33% of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College, lower 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 Wake Technical Community College
The Mechanical Engineering program at Wake Technical Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 61 |
Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates
Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at Wake Technical Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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
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