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Engineering Technologies at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
West Kentucky Community and Technical College is located in Paducah, Kentucky and approximately 4,893 students attend the school each year.
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.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College Engineering Technologies Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Engineering Tech (1 - 4 Years)
Online Classes Are Available at West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
For those who are interested in distance learning, West Kentucky Community and Technical College does offer online courses in engineering tech for the following degree levels:
West Kentucky Community and Technical College Engineering Technologies Rankings
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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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 68 |
Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 9 |
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 KY, the home state for West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
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Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 11,680 | $39,510 |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 8,350 | $38,030 |
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 6,680 | $39,640 |
Software Applications Developers | 5,700 | $86,300 |
Industrial Engineers | 5,410 | $79,170 |
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.