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Types of Degrees AE Tech Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many architectural engineering technology graduations there were in 2021-2022 for each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Associate Degree | 558 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 400 |
Basic Certificate | 210 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 35 |
What AE Tech Majors Need to Know
O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to ae tech and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.
Knowledge Areas for AE Tech Majors
This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:
- Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
Skills for AE Tech Majors
When studying ae tech, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Abilities for AE Tech Majors
As a ae tech major, you will find yourself needing the following abilities:
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
What Can You Do With a AE Tech Major?
Below is a list of occupations associated with ae tech:
Job Title | Job Growth Rate | Median Salary |
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Photonics Technicians | 5.2% | $63,200 |
Who Is Getting an Associate’s Degree in AE Tech?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of ae tech majors is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 49 |
Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
White | 336 |
International Students | 19 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 41 |
Geographic Diversity
Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in AE Tech. About 3.4% of those with this major are international students.
How Much Do AE Tech Majors Make?
Salaries According to BLS
Ae Tech majors often go into careers with median salaries of $65,720. This median refers to all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.
To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.
Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to AE Tech
Some careers associated with ae tech require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.
How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to ae tech have obtained the following education levels.
Education Level | Percentage of Workers |
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High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) | 12.1% |
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) | 12.1% |
Some College Courses | 16.1% |
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 32.3% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 12.1% |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. | 8.1% |
Master’s Degree | 8.1% |
Online AE Tech Programs
The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 0 | 0 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 16 | 2 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 1 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 86 | 3 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 1 | 1 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 2 | 0 |
Post-Master’s | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
Is a Degree in AE Tech Worth It?
The median salary for a ae tech grad is $65,720 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.
This is 65% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $516,400 after 20 years!
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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.
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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