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Associate Degree in Quality Control Technology

Associate Degrees in Quality Control Technology

719 Yearly Graduations
$42,597 Median Salary
$16,162 Median Debt
There are 72 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in quality control tech. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 38 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.3% of quality control tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Quality Control Tech Majors

In 2021-2022, 719 earned their associate degree in quality control tech. This makes it the 30th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in quality control tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,579
Associate Degree 719
Basic Certificate 553
Undergraduate Certificate 132

Earnings of Quality Control Tech Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in quality control tech is $42,597. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $37,062 and the high is $63,021.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in quality control tech is $16,162. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $18,248 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $13,910.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in quality control tech. About 70.9% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 510
Women 209
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The racial-ethnic distribution of quality control tech associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 15
Black or African American 77
Hispanic or Latino 157
White 354
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 114
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There are 72 colleges that offer an associate degree in quality control tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, Alabama
364 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for quality control tech students seekingan associate degree is Columbia Southern University. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,020 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 364 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from Columbia Southern University. Of these students, 19% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas
36 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Del Mar College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from DMC. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#3

Waldorf University

Forest City, Iowa
35 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for quality control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Waldorf University. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,108 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,040 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 associate degrees were handed out to quality control tech majors at Waldorf. Of these students, 23% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Tulsa, Oklahoma
29 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The quality control tech program at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 23% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
22 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lee College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The quality control tech program at Lee College awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Texas State Technical College

Waco, Texas
21 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas State Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from TSTC. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#7

San Juan College

Farmington, New Mexico
17 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Juan College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The quality control tech program at San Juan College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#8

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
16 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

Southeast Community College Area is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The quality control tech program at Southeast Community College Area awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#9

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, Oregon
14 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Linn-Benton Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The quality control tech program at Linn-Benton Community College awarded 14 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Kilgore College

Kilgore, Texas
12 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kilgore College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The quality control tech program at Kilgore College awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#12

Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lamar Institute of Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The quality control tech program at Lamar Institute of Technology awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 55% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson, Texas
10 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for quality control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Brazosport College. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The quality control tech program at Brazosport College awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 22% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Grand Rapids Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. The quality control tech program at Grand Rapids Community College awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#13

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
10 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

University of Alaska Anchorage is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,192 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. The quality control tech program at University of Alaska Anchorage awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#16

Carl Albert State College

Poteau, Oklahoma
9 Yearly Graduations
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carl Albert State College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to quality control tech majors at Carl Albert State College.

#16

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for quality control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fox Valley Technical College. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in quality control tech from FVTC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#16

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, Wisconsin
9 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lakeshore Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in quality control tech. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to quality control tech majors at LTC. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
8 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for quality control tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Jacinto Community College. Each year, around 31,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to quality control tech majors at San Jacinto College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

#19

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
8 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tarrant County College District is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in quality control tech. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to quality control tech majors at Tarrant County College. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Quality Control Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Occupational Safety Technology 589
Quality Control Technology 99
Industrial Safety Technology 16
Other Quality Control & Safety 15

Below are some popular majors that are similar to quality control tech that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 22,282
Electromechanical Engineering 4,153
Industrial Production Technology 3,035
Drafting & Design Engineering 2,955
Electronics Engineering 2,907

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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