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motorsports engineering technology

Types of Degrees motorsports engineering technology Majors Are Earning

Those studying motorsports engineering technology may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	16
Associate’s Degree	16

What motorsports engineering technology Majors Need to Know

Programs in motorsports engineering technology develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that motorsports engineering technology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in motorsports engineering technology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Engineering and Technology — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Mechanical — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a motorsports engineering technology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Quality Control Analysis — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.1 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to motorsports engineering technology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, motorsports engineering technology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.1 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7
Working with Computers	4.0 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.9 / 7
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by motorsports engineering technology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	—
National Instruments LabVIEW	Development environment software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software	Computer aided manufacturing CAM software	—
Database software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
IBM Notes	Electronic mail software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for motorsports engineering technology graduates include:

• Test Technician (Test Tech)
• Laser Specialist
• Strain Technician (Strain Tech)
• Optics Technician (Optics Tech)
• Optomechanical Technician (Optomechanical Tech)
• Photonics Technician (Photonics Tech)
• Optical Engineering Technician (Optical Engineering Tech)
• Surgical Laser Technician (Surgical Laser Tech)
• Medical Laser Technician (Medical Laser Tech)
• Fiber Optics Instructor
• Photonics Engineering Technologist
• Splicing Technician (Splicing Tech)
• Mobile Laser Technician (Mobile Laser Tech)
• Fiber Splicer
• Optics Test Technician (Optics Test Tech)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to motorsports engineering technology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	46.3%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	20.3%
Postsecondary certificate	16.0%
Bachelor’s degree	7.3%
Some college courses	6.6%
Master’s degree	1.8%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	1.8%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in motorsports engineering technology?

Gender Distribution

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of motorsports engineering technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	10	31.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2	6.2%
Black or African American	1	3.1%
Race Unknown	19	59.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do motorsports engineering technology Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of motorsports engineering technology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $75,102 — roughly 29% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in motorsports engineering technology Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, motorsports engineering technology graduates earn a median of $66,942 four years after completion — roughly 76% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	5,996
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	3,162
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians	1,557
Biomedical Technology/Technician	1,460
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician	1,215
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician	1,144
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician	1,112
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other	492
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other	478
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians	113
Composite Materials Technology/Technician	108
Audio Engineering Technology/Technician	76

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.