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General Engineering Technology at Wilkes Community College

If you plan to study General Engineering Technology, you may want to check out the program at Wilkes Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wilkes Community College sits in Wilkesboro, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at Wilkes Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Wilkes Community College

Many students take online classes at Wilkes Community College. Among 2,593 students, 834 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 807 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Engineering Technology Graduates from Wilkes Community College

Those who finish Wilkes Community College’s General Engineering Technology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Engineering Technology at Wilkes Community College

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$28,753
3 years	$25,790
4 years	$30,140
5 years	$38,641

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Engineering Technology graduates from Wilkes Community College take home a median $30,140, compared with $34,050 for all Wilkes Community College graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

General Engineering Technology earnings compared with all majors at Wilkes Community College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Engineering Technology graduates at Wilkes Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Engineering Technology graduates at Wilkes Community College are 13% women (4) and 87% men (26).

General Engineering Technology Associate’s Program at Wilkes Community College

Of the 5 associate’s general engineering technology graduates at Wilkes Community College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

Wilkes Community College gender breakdown of General Engineering Technology Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic diversity of General Engineering Technology majors at Wilkes Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Engineering Technology associate’s degree recipients at Wilkes Community College, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Technology Concentrations at Wilkes Community College

This General Engineering Technology program at Wilkes Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	30

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Technology Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering Technology program at Wilkes Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Engineering Technology 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
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$88,689
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,455
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,036

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