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Automotive Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree

Automotive Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 48 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Automotive Engineering Technology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 8.3% of Automotive Engineering Technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Automotive Engineering Technology Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,112 degrees were awarded toAutomotive 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 316
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 302
Master’s Degree 261

Earnings of Automotive Engineering Technology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s 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 bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 95.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 287
Women 15
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 212 70.2%
Asian 16 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33 10.9%
Black or African American 4 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.3%
Two or More Races 10 3.3%
International Students 25 8.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Automotive Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 8.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's 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.

H Councill Trenholm State Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is a popular choice for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 56 bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. This school awarded 53 bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Art Center College of Design is a popular choice for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their bachelor's 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.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. This school awarded 42 bachelor's 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.

Florida State College at Jacksonville is a popular choice for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their bachelor's 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.

#12

McPherson College

McPherson, KS

McPherson College is a popular choice for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 41 bachelor's 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.

Lawson State Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. This school awarded 39 bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's 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.

Weber State University is a popular choice for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 37 bachelor's 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.

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's 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.

#19

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's 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.

Columbus State Community College is a popular choice for Automotive Engineering Technology majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor’s 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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