Industrial Electronics

Types of Degrees Industrial Electronics Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many industrial electronics technology/technician graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Basic Certificate	1,436
Associate Degree	719
Undergraduate Certificate	401
Bachelor’s Degree	1

What Industrial Electronics Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to industrial electronics technology/technician and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician Majors

Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician majors often go into careers in which the following knowledge areas are important:

• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills for Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to industrial electronics technology/technician:

• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Abilities for Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician Majors

A major in industrial electronics technology/technician will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

What Can You Do With a Industrial Electronics Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with industrial electronics technology/technician:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	2.3%	$58,110

Who Is Getting an Associate’s Degree in Industrial Electronics?

This major attracts more men than women. About 94% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of industrial electronics technology/technician majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	8
Black or African American	53
Hispanic or Latino	73
White	543
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	38

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician. About 0.6% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Industrial Electronics Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Average salaries range from $39,810 to $59,210 (25th to 75th percentile) for careers related to industrial electronics technology/technician. This range includes all degree levels, so you may expect those with a more advanced degree to make more while those with less advanced degrees will typically make less.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Industrial Electronics

Some degrees associated with industrial electronics technology/technician may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to industrial electronics technology/technician have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma	4.9%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	34.5%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	27.9%
Some College Courses	4.5%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	28.3%
Bachelor’s Degree	0.0%
Master’s Degree	0.0%
Post-Doctoral Training	0.1%

Online Industrial Electronics Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	65	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	5	0
Associate’s Degree	69	0
Bachelor’s Degree	0	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	0	0
Post-Master’s	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Is a Degree in Industrial Electronics Worth It?

The median salary for a industrial electronics technology/technician grad is $39,810 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

Trades Related to Industrial Electronics

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to industrial electronics technology/technician.

Major	Number of Grads
Computer Installation & Repair Technology/Technician	2,328
General Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	2,262
Other Electrical/Electronics Maintenance & Repair Technology	741
Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology	117
Appliance Installation & Repair Technology/Technician	80
Security System Installation, Repair, & Inspection Technology/Technician	42
Business Machine Repair	0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020

More about our data sources and methodologies.