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Electronics Engineering Technology

Types of Degrees Electronics Engineering Technology Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Electronics Engineering Technology can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	866
Associate’s Degree	2,459
Bachelor’s Degree	1,244
Master’s Degree	2,246

What Electronics Engineering Technology Majors Need to Know

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

Knowledge Areas

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

• Engineering and Technology — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Mechanical — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

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

Skills

Skills developed in a Electronics Engineering Technology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Quality Control Analysis — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Electronics Engineering Technology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Information Ordering — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Electronics Engineering Technology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.2 / 7
Getting Information	4.2 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	4.0 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Electronics Engineering Technology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software	Industrial control software	—
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Linux	Operating system software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
C++	Object or component oriented development software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
UNIX	Operating system software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Electronics Engineering Technology graduates include:

• Test Technician
• Instrumentation Technician
• Electrical Technician
• Field Service Technician
• Calibration Technician
• Maintenance Technician
• Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Technician)
• Field Technician (Field Tech)
• Certified Control Systems Technician
• Protective Relay Technician
• Power Generation Technician (Power Generation Tech)
• Instrumentation and Control Technician (I and C Technician)
• Electrical Maintenance Mechanic
• Apparatus Lineman
• Meter Craftsman

Education Typically Required

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

Education Level	Share of Workers
Postsecondary certificate	39.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	29.3%
Bachelor’s degree	10.5%
High school diploma or equivalent	10.2%
Some college courses	7.5%
Master’s degree	1.9%
Doctoral degree	1.1%
Less than a high school diploma	0.3%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.1%

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

Who Is Earning a Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 87.1% of Electronics Engineering Technology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	883	12.9%
Men	5,946	87.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	3,540	51.8%
Asian	355	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,467	21.5%
Black or African American	856	12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.5%
Two or More Races	189	2.8%
Race Unknown	217	3.2%
International Students	125	1.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Electronics Engineering Technology Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Electronics Engineering Technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,062
4 years	$60,768
5 years	$67,536

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $67,536 — roughly 9% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Electronics Engineering Technology Programs

Online study are documented by IPEDS for Electronics Engineering 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	8	17
Bachelor’s	5	12

^{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 Electronics Engineering Technology Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Electronics Engineering Technology graduates earn a median of $60,768 four years after completion — roughly 60% 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
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	9,196
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	3,770
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	2,973
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	2,697
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other	1,750
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	1,364
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician	1,144
Telecommunications Technology/Technician	282
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician	249
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians	113
Audio Engineering Technology/Technician	76
3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician	40

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.