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Robotics Technology

Types of Degrees Robotics Technology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Robotics Technology have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	47
Associate’s Degree	194
Bachelor’s Degree	26
Master’s Degree	471

What Robotics Technology Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Robotics Technology build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Robotics Technology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Robotics Technology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Mechanical — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Engineering and Technology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills built by a Robotics Technology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Operations Monitoring — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Repairing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Robotics Technology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Control Precision — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Robotics Technology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.1 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.1 / 7
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.0 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.9 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.9 / 7
Getting Information	3.9 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Robotics Technology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
UNIX	Operating system software	—
Programmable logic controller PLC software	Industrial control software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Human machine interface HMI software	Industrial control software	—
Linux	Operating system software	—
Python	Object or component oriented development software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Robotics Technology graduates include:

• Test Technician (Test Tech)
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Operator (UAV Operator)
• Remotely Piloted Vehicle Engineering Technician (RPV Engineering Technician)
• Field Service Technician
• Electromechanical Assembly Technician (EM Assembly Technician)
• Remotely Piloted Aircraft Controller (RPA Controller)
• Electromechanical Technologist (EM Technologist)
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems Pilot (UAS Pilot)
• Remote Pilot
• Drone Technician
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician (UAS Technician)
• Drone Pilot
• Electronic Industrial Control Mechanic
• Hardware Rework Specialist
• Research and Design Lab Technician (R and D Lab Tech)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Robotics Technology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	31.3%
Postsecondary certificate	30.9%
Bachelor’s degree	11.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	9.8%
Some college courses	6.6%
Master’s degree	5.1%
Doctoral degree	3.4%
Less than a high school diploma	0.9%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.4%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Robotics Technology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 87.3% of Robotics Technology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	97	12.7%
Men	664	87.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Robotics Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	419	55.1%
Asian	21	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	155	20.4%
Black or African American	76	10.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.5%
Two or More Races	24	3.2%
Race Unknown	34	4.5%
International Students	23	3.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Robotics Technology Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Robotics Technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,527
4 years	$62,211
5 years	$69,356

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $69,356 — roughly 25% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Robotics Technology Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Robotics Technology. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	1
Bachelor’s	1	0
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Robotics Technology Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Robotics Technology graduates earn a median of $62,211 four years after completion — roughly 64% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	11,920
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	6,829
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	3,770
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	3,162
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	2,973
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	2,697
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other	1,873
Biomedical Technology/Technician	1,460
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	1,364
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician	792
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians	113

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.