1,610 colleges are offering Engineering Technology program through certificate, undergraduate, and graduate levels. For bachelor's degree, 411 schools have the Engineering Technology program and 235 schools are offering the program in graduate levels. In 2023, a total of 83,931 students completed the program and earned a degree or certificate in the area. By degree level, 35,938 students earned undergraduate certificate, 22,228 students earned associate's, 18,328 students earned bachelor's, and 6,613 students earned master's or doctoral degrees.
- 1 March 2024 (Updated)
Expected Earning after Completing Engineering Technology Program is $65,875
Colleges Offering Engineering Technology and Number of Degree Earners
The 2024 average tuition of schools that have Engineering Technology program is $9,490 for state residents and $24,560 for out-of-state students. For graduate Engineering Technology programs, the average tuition is $11,594 for state residents and $25,170 for out-of-state students.
The following table summarizes the Engineering Technology schools by offered degree and number of completers.
| Degree Level | Schools Offered | Completers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | ||
| Associate | 1,033 | 22,228 | 18,702 | 3,526 |
| Bachelor | 411 | 18,328 | 15,472 | 2,856 |
| Master | 235 | 6,446 | 4,232 | 2,214 |
| Doctoral | ||||
| Doctoral (Research) | 33 | 112 | 74 | 38 |
| Doctoral (Professional Practice) | 3 | 54 | 37 | 17 |
| Doctoral (Other) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | ||||
| 2-Years Certificate | 798 | 12,878 | 11,542 | 1,336 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 45 | 510 | 471 | 39 |
| Certificates of less than 12 weeks | 121 | 1,529 | 1,316 | 213 |
| Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year | 782 | 21,021 | 17,746 | 3,275 |
| Graduate Certificate | ||||
| Post-Bachelor Certificate | 102 | 824 | 576 | 248 |
| Post-Master Certificate | 9 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
Data Source: IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education
Average Salary by Program in Engineering Technology Study
The average salary after completing bachelor's Engineering Technology is $65,875. The salary is based on the median annual earnings of students three years after graduation. The earning with Engineering Technology Master's degree is $89,922.
The average loan debt of the completers in Engineering Technology programs is $24,028
and the estimated monthly loan payment is $240. The debt amount is based only on federal loan debt originated at the school awarding the credential, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 3.73% interest rate.
For Engineering Technology program, the graduates from Excelsior University have the highest earning of $107,804 (Bachelor's degree). Students from California State University Maritime Academy and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute follow it with average earning $102,821 and $99,954 respectively.
| Tuition & Fees | Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior University | - | $107,804 | $8,984 | $14,901 | $149 |
| California State University Maritime Academy | $19,552 | $102,821 | $8,568 | $26,500 | $265 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $61,884 | $99,954 | $8,330 | $24,000 | $240 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $30,995 | $96,152 | $8,013 | $16,166 | $162 |
| Maine Maritime Academy | $30,226 | $94,068 | $7,839 | $27,000 | $270 |
Data Source: College Scorecard
Average Earning and Debt by Engineering Technology Sub Major Programs
In Engineering Technology area, the graduates who completing Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians program have the highest salary of $107,804 and Construction Engineering Technologies program have the second highest salary of $73,768 in average.
Associate's Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians program shows the highest earning ($87,871) and Construction Engineering Technologies program follows with $61,801 average salary.
Engineering-Related Fields Master's program has $98,547 average salary and Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians program completers earn $86,066 yearly.
The next table shows the average earning and debt after completing Engineering Technology area by major program and degree. The average annual earning is calculated based on the earning of students three years after graduation.
- Only data from students who received federal financial aid are included in the calculation.
- The actual earning may differ from the average value.
| Annual Salary | Monthly Earning | Loan Debt | Monthly Loan Payment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology Program Details | ||||
| Certificate | $33,558 | $2,796 | $9,500 | $95 |
| Associate | $43,389 | $3,616 | $10,198 | $102 |
| Bachelor's | $63,543 | $5,295 | $24,349 | $243 |
| Master's | $61,290 | $5,108 | $30,139 | $339 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Program Details | ||||
| Associate | $47,098 | $3,925 | $13,000 | $130 |
| Bachelor's | $60,268 | $5,022 | $23,311 | $233 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Program Details | ||||
| Associate | $53,735 | $4,478 | $16,525 | $165 |
| Bachelor's | $62,713 | $5,226 | $24,350 | $243 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Program Details | ||||
| Certificate | $26,522 | $2,210 | $12,879 | $129 |
| Associate | $50,891 | $4,241 | $13,379 | $134 |
| Bachelor's | $67,508 | $5,626 | $24,997 | $250 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Program Details | ||||
| Certificate | $46,481 | $3,873 | $11,553 | $116 |
| Associate | $56,387 | $4,699 | $14,104 | $141 |
| Bachelor's | $68,734 | $5,728 | $27,945 | $279 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Program Details | ||||
| Certificate | $31,747 | $2,646 | $10,115 | $101 |
| Associate | $40,926 | $3,410 | $22,399 | $224 |
| Bachelor's | $62,778 | $5,232 | $20,093 | $201 |
| Master's | $85,110 | $7,093 | $33,023 | $371 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Program Details | ||||
| Certificate | $47,731 | $3,978 | $9,980 | $100 |
| Associate | $57,020 | $4,752 | $13,123 | $131 |
| Bachelor's | $61,164 | $5,097 | $21,841 | $218 |
| Master's | $64,356 | $5,363 | - | - |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Program Details | ||||
| Certificate | $53,725 | $4,477 | $15,545 | $155 |
| Associate | $61,276 | $5,106 | $12,618 | $126 |
| Bachelor's | $65,486 | $5,457 | $23,824 | $238 |
| Master's | $78,468 | $6,539 | $30,409 | $342 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Program Details | ||||
| Certificate | $45,145 | $3,762 | $10,719 | $107 |
| Associate | $52,710 | $4,393 | $14,347 | $144 |
| Bachelor's | $66,566 | $5,547 | $25,383 | $254 |
| Master's | $86,066 | $7,172 | $32,553 | $366 |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians Program Details | ||||
| Certificate | $26,402 | $2,200 | - | - |
| Associate | $51,877 | $4,323 | $13,193 | $132 |
| Bachelor's | $68,809 | $5,734 | $19,500 | $195 |
| Construction Engineering Technologies Program Details | ||||
| Associate | $61,801 | $5,150 | $15,146 | $151 |
| Bachelor's | $73,768 | $6,147 | $23,033 | $230 |
| Master's | $84,870 | $7,072 | - | - |
| Engineering-Related Technologies Program Details | ||||
| Associate | $55,969 | $4,664 | - | - |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Program Details | ||||
| Certificate | $31,414 | $2,618 | $10,907 | $109 |
| Associate | $36,416 | $3,035 | $15,363 | $154 |
| Bachelor's | $65,092 | $5,424 | $23,998 | $240 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Program Details | ||||
| Certificate | $33,140 | $2,762 | $11,846 | $119 |
| Associate | $45,855 | $3,821 | $13,192 | $132 |
| Bachelor's | $57,869 | $4,822 | $27,920 | $279 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians Program Details | ||||
| Associate | $87,871 | $7,323 | $17,750 | $177 |
| Bachelor's | $107,804 | $8,984 | $10,341 | $103 |
| Engineering-Related Fields Program Details | ||||
| Bachelor's | $67,027 | $5,586 | $23,816 | $238 |
| Master's | $98,547 | $8,212 | $31,394 | $353 |
| Post-MS | $89,028 | $7,419 | - | - |
Data Source: College Scorecard
