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Automotive Engineering Technology Associate Degree

Automotive Engineering Technology Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology is offered at 48 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and44% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of Automotive Engineering Technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Automotive Engineering Technology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,112 students earned theirAutomotive Engineering Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Automotive Engineering Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 179
Associate’s Degree (this page) 316
Bachelor’s Degree 302
Master’s Degree 261

Earnings of Automotive Engineering Technology Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology of $66,942 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,128
4 years $66,942
5 years $75,102

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Automotive Engineering Technology majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 93.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 296
Women 20
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Automotive Engineering Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 174 55.1%
Asian 5 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 84 26.6%
Black or African American 26 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 1.3%
Two or More Races 14 4.4%
Race Unknown 6 1.9%
International Students 3 0.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Automotive Engineering Technology Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.9% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 59 colleges that offer a associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Automotive Engineering Technology students seeking a associate degree is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

H Councill Trenholm State Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. This school awarded 64 associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. This school awarded 56 associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Seminole State College of Florida is a popular choice for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 53 associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Art Center College of Design comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. This school awarded 44 associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. This school awarded 44 associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida State College at Jacksonville is a popular choice for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 41 associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education is a popular choice for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

Indian River State College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. This school awarded 41 associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

McPherson College

McPherson, KS

McPherson College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. This school awarded 41 associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Lawson State Community College is a popular choice for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA

Savannah Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. This school awarded 39 associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Weber State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. This school awarded 37 associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. This school awarded 32 associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College is a popular choice for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brookdale Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University is a popular choice for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 24 associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbus State Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Automotive Engineering Technology that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 3,162
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician 1,144
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 478
Marine Engineering Technology/Technician 68
Motorsports Engineering Technology/Technician 32

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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