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Associate Degree in Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology

Associate Degrees in Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology

2,358 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in electrical technology is offered at 363 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.0% of electrical technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Electrical Technology Majors

In 2021-2022, 2,358 associate degrees were awarded to electrical technology majors. This makes it the 19th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in electrical technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 2,358
Basic Certificate 1,951
Bachelor’s Degree 1,273
Undergraduate Certificate 618

Earnings of Electrical Technology Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for electrical technology majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for electrical technology students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in electrical technology. About 90.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2,143
Women 215
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The racial-ethnic distribution of electrical technology associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 107
Black or African American 200
Hispanic or Latino 401
White 1,454
International Students 46
Other Races/Ethnicities 150
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There are 363 colleges that offer an associate degree in electrical technology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, North Dakota
89 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bismarck State College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for electrical technology majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The electrical technology program at Bismarck State College awarded 89 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 16% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
65 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southeast Community College Area comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in electrical technology. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 people received their associate degree in electrical technology from Southeast Community College. About 2% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, Arkansas
52 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grantham University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in electrical technology. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,200 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 associate degrees were handed out to electrical technology majors at Grantham University. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#4

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, Mississippi
51 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pearl River Community College. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The electrical technology program at Pearl River Community College awarded 51 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 16% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
50 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Centro College. Roughly 69,100 attend the school each year. The electrical technology program at El Centro College awarded 50 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 12% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Northeast State Community College

Blountville, Tennessee
50 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northeast State Community College. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 people received their associate degree in electrical technology from Northeast State Technical Community College. About 9% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

DeVry University - Illinois

Naperville, Illinois
49 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DeVry University - Illinois comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in electrical technology. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,072 per year. The electrical technology program at DeVry University - Illinois awarded 49 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 18% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

44 Yearly Graduations
5% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is State Technical College of Missouri. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The electrical technology program at State Technical College of Missouri awarded 44 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#9

National University College

Bayamon, Puerto Rico
43 Yearly Graduations
3% Women

National University College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in electrical technology. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,448 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,448 per year. The electrical technology program at National University College awarded 43 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.

43 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is New York City College of Technology. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to electrical technology majors at City Tech. Of these students, 7% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Great Basin College

Elko, Nevada
41 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Great Basin College. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 associate degrees were handed out to electrical technology majors at Great Basin College. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.

#12

Victoria College

Victoria, Texas
40 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Victoria College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in electrical technology. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. The electrical technology program at Victoria College awarded 40 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 3% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

39 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Columbus State Community College. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in electrical technology from Columbus State. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.

#14

Pittsburgh Technical College

Oakdale, Pennsylvania
35 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pittsburgh Technical College. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in electrical technology from Pittsburgh Technical College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

#15

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
32 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Valencia College. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 associate degrees were handed out to electrical technology majors at Valencia College. Of these students, 21% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
31 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stark State College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in electrical technology. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. The electrical technology program at Stark State College awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 3% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, New York
28 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Onondaga Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in electrical technology. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 associate degrees were handed out to electrical technology majors at OCC. About 10% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, Alabama
27 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gadsden State Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in electrical technology. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in electrical technology from GSCC. About 14% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, Wisconsin
27 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gateway Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in electrical technology. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The electrical technology program at Gateway Technical College awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 10% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

26 Yearly Graduations
13% Women

The 20th most popular school in the country for electrical technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their associate degree in electrical technology from Tecnologico. Of these students, 13% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to electrical technology that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Electrical Engineering 398
Telecommunications Technology 66
Laser & Optical Technology 58
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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