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Mechanical Engineering at Western Piedmont Community College

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Western Piedmont Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Piedmont Community College is in Morganton, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Western Piedmont Community College.

Studying Online at Western Piedmont Community College

Distance learning is available at Western Piedmont Community College. Of 1,813 students, 422 (23%) studied exclusively online and 601 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western Piedmont Community College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western Piedmont Community College are 12% women (1) and 88% men (7).

Mechanical Engineering Associate’s Program at Western Piedmont Community College

Of the 4 associate’s mechanical engineering graduates at Western Piedmont Community College, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

Western Piedmont Community College gender breakdown of Mechanical Engineering Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Western Piedmont Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Racial-ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering majors at Western Piedmont Community College

*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 Western Piedmont Community College

The Mechanical Engineering program at Western Piedmont Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Mechanical Engineering Technology	8

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at Western Piedmont Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, 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

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