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4,142 Associate's Degrees Annually
584 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
#9 in Popularity (Associate's)
$58,060 Median Salary

Types of Degrees Electromechanical Engineering Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many electromechanical engineering technology graduations there were in 2021-2022 for each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 4,153
Basic Certificate 3,265
Undergraduate Certificate 2,743
Bachelor’s Degree 577

What Electromechanical Engineering Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to electromechanical engineering tech were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Electromechanical Engineering Tech Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in electromechanical engineering tech should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

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  • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
  • 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.
  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills for Electromechanical Engineering Tech Majors

When studying electromechanical engineering 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:

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  • Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  • Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
  • Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Abilities for Electromechanical Engineering Tech Majors

A major in electromechanical engineering tech will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

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  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
  • Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

What Can You Do With a Electromechanical Engineering Major?

People with a electromechanical engineering tech degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 3.6% $57,790
Electronics Engineering Technologists 5.2% $63,200
Medical Equipment Repairers 4.2% $49,210
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 1.6% $57,610
Robotics Technicians 3.6% $57,790

Who Is Getting an Associate’s Degree in Electromechanical Engineering?

4,153 Associate's Degrees Annually
12% Percent Women
33% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This is one of the most frequently chosen trade school majors. It is the 9th most popular in the country with 4,142 students graduating with an associate’s in electromechanical engineering tech in 2021. This major tends to be male dominated. About 88% of recent graduates are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of electromechanical engineering tech majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 175
Black or African American 307
Hispanic or Latino 713
White 2,644
International Students 25
Other Races/Ethnicities 289

Geographic Diversity

Students from other countries are interested in Electromechanical Engineering Tech, too. About 0.6% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:

  • Saudi Arabia
  • China
  • India
  • Cyprus
  • Nigeria

How Much Do Electromechanical Engineering Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Electromechanical Engineering Tech majors often go into careers where salaries can range from $52,710 to $60,240 (25th to 75th percentile). This range includes all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

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.

Median Salary for an Electromechanical Engineering Major  ( 52710 to 60240 )
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Median Salary for a Bachelor's Degree Holder  ( 45600 to 99000 )
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Some careers associated with electromechanical engineering tech require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to electromechanical engineering tech have obtained the following education levels.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma 3.0%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) 14.0%
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) 23.0%
Some College Courses 4.6%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) 41.5%
Bachelor’s Degree 13.4%
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. 0.9%

Online Electromechanical Engineering 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
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 254 7
Certificate (2-4 Years) 16 0
Associate’s Degree 447 7
Bachelor’s Degree 4 2
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 7 1
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 Electromechanical Engineering Worth It?

The median salary for a electromechanical engineering tech grad is $58,060 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 46% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $363,200 after 20 years!

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You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to electromechanical engineering tech.

Major Number of Grads
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,205
Construction Engineering Technology 4,299
General Engineering Technology 3,841
Quality Control Technology 3,720
Computer Engineering Technology 3,509
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,907
Energy Systems Technologies 1,277
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,239
Civil Engineering Technology 1,155
Engineering-Related Technologies 969
Mining & Petroleum Technology 410
Nuclear Engineering Technology 235
Nanotechnology 104

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.

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