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Engineering Tech in Minnesota

Engineering Tech Schools in Minnesota

1,319 Engineering Tech students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

An Engineering Tech major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Engineering Tech Majors in Minnesota

Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 615
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 295
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 191
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 191
Bachelor’s Degree 109

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, a engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering tech majors in Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.2%
  • Black or African American: 5.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
  • White: 68.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Engineering Tech Grads in Minnesota

There are 123,160 people in the state and 6,146,030 people in the nation working in engineering tech jobs.

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Wages for Engineering Tech Jobs in Minnesota

A typical salary for a engineering tech grad in the state is $61,320, compared to a typical salary of $62,890 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Minnesota that offer engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park
328 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,083 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,495 after graduation. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 82% of students get financical aid.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,690 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 60%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,042. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,638 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,024. 48% of the teachers are full time. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,382 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Dunwoody College of Technology will pay a net price of $25,867.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,846 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 79% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Ridgewater College grads earn an average salary of $37,895.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,576 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,704 a year.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,373 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,882 a year. This public school has an average net price of $14,687.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,838 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,846 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,897.

#9

South Central College

North Mankato
46 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,511 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,438. The full-time teacher rate is 49%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,451 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 49%. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. 77% of students get financical aid.

Engineering Tech Careers in MN

Some of the careers engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers 25% $42,850
Environmental Engineering Technicians 17% $0
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 14% $54,770
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 10% $51,380
Architectural and Civil Drafters 10% $53,910
Civil Engineering Technicians 10% $62,650
Mechanical Drafters 8% $58,210
Construction Managers 8% $90,950
Drafters 8% $50,460
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 7% $66,550
Medical Equipment Repairers 7% $64,770
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 7% $44,040
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 6% $59,530
Industrial Engineering Technicians 4% $50,710
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 4% $40,350
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 3% $61,130
Engineering Technicians 1% $56,770
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 0% $56,920
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers 0% $59,000
Semiconductor Processors 0% $37,730
Water Treatment Plant and System Operators -3% $55,400
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers -11% $41,000

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