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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Western Piedmont Community College

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering Technology, consider the program at Western Piedmont Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Piedmont Community College is in Morganton, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 mechanical engineering technology degrees were granted at Western Piedmont Community College.

Online Class Availability at Western Piedmont Community College

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Western Piedmont Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Western Piedmont Community College are 12% women (1) and 88% men (7).

Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program at Western Piedmont Community College

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

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Racial-ethnic diversity of Mechanical Engineering Technology 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Western Piedmont Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252

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