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Engineering Tech in Arkansas

Engineering Tech Schools in Arkansas

1,401 students earned Engineering Tech degrees in Arkansas in the 2021-2022 year.

An Engineering Tech major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Engineering Tech Majors in Arkansas

Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 281
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 273
Bachelor’s Degree 208
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 197
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 197

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering tech majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 11.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 64.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 10.9%
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Jobs for Engineering Tech Grads in Arkansas

45,740 people in the state and 6,146,030 in the nation are employed in jobs related to engineering tech.

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Wages for Engineering Tech Jobs in Arkansas

Engineering Tech grads earn an average of $52,480 in the state and $62,890 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Arkansas that offer engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock
93 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
8,295 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. 100% of the teachers are full time.

#2

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville
77 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,037 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,387 after graduation. 27% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it.

#3

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello
76 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
2,678 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.40%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,907. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

#4

Arkansas State University - Beebe

Beebe
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,776 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,708. In their early career, ASU-Beebe grads earn an average salary of $29,488. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time.

#4

University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton

Morrilton
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,953 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,393 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. 100% of the teachers are full time.

#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
9,640 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,118 a year. It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

#7

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College

North Little Rock
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,418 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,959. 89% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average.

#8

Southern Arkansas University Tech

Camden
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
984 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,879 a year. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 94% of students get financical aid.

#9

Arkansas State University - Newport

Newport
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,829 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,625 a year. 52% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

#10

Southeast Arkansas College

Pine Bluff
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
997 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. 65% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 0.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Engineering Tech Careers in AR

Some of the careers engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 23% $29,230
Drafters 22% $0
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 18% $39,300
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 17% $38,430
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 17% $48,730
Environmental Engineering Technicians 16% $0
Construction Managers 15% $66,440
Civil Engineering Technicians 14% $47,180
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 13% $59,820
Mechanical Drafters 13% $47,820
Architectural and Civil Drafters 12% $44,340
Engineering Technicians 11% $60,720
Medical Equipment Repairers 10% $38,510
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 9% $37,480
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 8% $35,190
Industrial Engineering Technicians 6% $46,300
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 5% $65,030
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 5% $53,640
Water Treatment Plant and System Operators 3% $32,910
Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operators 2% $50,370
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers -4% $31,140

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