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Associate Degrees in Engineering Technology
Education Levels of Engineering Technology Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,155 associate degrees were awarded to engineering technology majors. This earns it the #29 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering technology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,549 |
| Associate Degree | 1,155 |
| Basic Certificate | 682 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 110 |
Earnings of Engineering Technology Majors With Associate Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in engineering technology. About 82.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 951 |
| Women | 204 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering technology associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 139 |
| Black or African American | 82 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 183 |
| White | 657 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 70 |
Most Popular Engineering Technology Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 171 colleges that offer an associate degree in engineering technology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering technology students seekingan associate degree is Pasadena City College. Each year, around 21,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 232 associate degrees were handed out to engineering technology majors at Pasadena City College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for engineering technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Chattanooga State Community College. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. The engineering technology 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.
Bellingham Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 associate degrees were handed out to engineering technology majors at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Jefferson State Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering technology program at Jefferson State Community College awarded 44 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 associate degrees were handed out to engineering technology majors at Wallace State, Hanceville. About 24% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for engineering technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering technology program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College awarded 37 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 30% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State College at Jacksonville is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from FSCJ. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for engineering technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pellissippi State Community College. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 associate degrees were handed out to engineering technology majors at Pellissippi State Community College.
Lake-Sumter State College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from LSSC. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
Palm Beach State College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering technology. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to engineering technology majors at Palm Beach State College.
Broward College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering technology. Roughly 30,900 attend the school each year. The engineering technology 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.
The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering technology 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 technology majors at Columbia State Community College.
The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wentworth Institute of Technology. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to engineering technology majors at WIT. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering technology majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northwestern Michigan College. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to engineering technology majors at NMC. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. The engineering technology program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 18 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 14% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Jackson State Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 associate degrees were handed out to engineering technology majors at JSCC.
Gwinnett Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in engineering technology. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from GTC. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in engineering technology. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in engineering technology from MCC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering technology that offer associate degrees.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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