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Associate Degree in General Engineering Technology

Associate Degrees in General Engineering Technology

1,195 Yearly Graduations
$42,774 Median Salary
$11,500 Median Debt
There are 177 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in engineering tech. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 38 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.1% of engineering tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Engineering Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 1,195 associate degrees were awarded to engineering tech majors. This makes it the 23rd most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,584
Associate Degree 1,195
Basic Certificate 750
Undergraduate Certificate 123

Earnings of Engineering Tech Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in engineering tech is $42,774. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $42,023 and the high is $45,728.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in engineering tech is $11,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,000.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $149.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in engineering tech. About 82.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 988
Women 207
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The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering tech associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 140
Black or African American 86
Hispanic or Latino 186
White 685
International Students 25
Other Races/Ethnicities 73
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There are 177 colleges that offer an associate degree in engineering tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, California
232 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for engineering tech students seekingan associate degree is Pasadena City College. Roughly 21,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 232 people received their associate degree in engineering tech from Pasadena City College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.

#2

Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, Tennessee
71 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Chattanooga State Community College. Each year, around 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering tech program at Chattanooga State Community College awarded 71 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington
44 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bellingham Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering tech. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The engineering tech program at Bellingham Technical College awarded 44 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.

#5

Jefferson State Community College

Birmingham, Alabama
44 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Jefferson State Community College. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 people received their associate degree in engineering tech from Jeff State. About 13% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

40 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering tech. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 associate degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at Wallace State, Hanceville. About 24% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kalamazoo, Michigan
37 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering tech. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 people received their associate degree in engineering tech from Kalamazoo Valley Community College. About 30% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida
35 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Florida State College at Jacksonville. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in engineering tech from FSCJ. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#9

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, Tennessee
35 Yearly Graduations
4% Women

Pellissippi State Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering tech. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in engineering tech from Pellissippi State Community College.

#11

Lake-Sumter State College

Leesburg, Florida
26 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lake-Sumter State College. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering tech program at Lake-Sumter State College awarded 26 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.

#12

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, Florida
22 Yearly Graduations
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Palm Beach State College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in engineering tech from Palm Beach State College.

#13

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
20 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Broward College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering tech. Each year, around 30,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering tech program at Broward College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Columbia State Community College

Columbia, Tennessee
19 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Columbia State Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at Columbia State Community College.

#14

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, Massachusetts
19 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wentworth Institute of Technology is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering tech. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,285 per year. The engineering tech program at Wentworth Institute of Technology awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

#14

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, Michigan
19 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northwestern Michigan College. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in engineering tech from NMC. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#17

Jackson State Community College

Jackson, Tennessee
18 Yearly Graduations
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Jackson State Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering tech. The engineering tech program at Jackson State Community College awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#17

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
18 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 associate degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 14% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, Georgia
18 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Gwinnett Technical College. Roughly 8,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 associate degrees were handed out to engineering tech majors at GTC. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.

#20

Wilkes Community College

Wilkesboro, North Carolina
16 Yearly Graduations

The 20th most popular school in the country for engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wilkes Community College. The engineering tech program at Wilkes Community College awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

Engineering Tech Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering Technology 1,155
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering tech that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Engineering 4,153
Industrial Production Technology 3,035
Drafting & Design Engineering 2,955
Electronics Engineering 2,907
Mechanical Engineering 1,773

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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