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General Engineering Technology at East Tennessee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering Technology, you may want to check out the program at East Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

East Tennessee State University is in Johnson City, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 general engineering technology degrees were granted at East Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at East Tennessee State University

Online coursework is an option at East Tennessee State University. Among 13,728 students, 2,762 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,586 (48%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Technology Rankings at East Tennessee State University

These rankings give you a sense of how East Tennessee State University’s General Engineering Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#9 of 9
Best Value	Tennessee	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 47
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 100
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 100

Earnings for General Engineering Technology Graduates from East Tennessee State University

Those who finish East Tennessee State University’s General Engineering Technology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,039
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$58,679
4 years	$60,228
5 years	$73,958

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Engineering Technology graduates from East Tennessee State University report median earnings of $60,228, compared with $58,402 for all East Tennessee State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Engineering Technology graduates from East Tennessee State University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Engineering Technology graduates at East Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Engineering Technology graduates at East Tennessee State University are 19% women (6) and 81% men (25).

General Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Of the 30 bachelor’s general engineering technology graduates at East Tennessee State University, 20% were women (6) and 80% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 10% of General Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University, below the national average of 37%.*

General Engineering Technology Master’s Program at East Tennessee State University

Among the 1 master’s general engineering technology degrees awarded at East Tennessee State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering Technology master’s degree recipients at East Tennessee State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Technology Concentrations at East Tennessee State University

The General Engineering Technology program at East Tennessee State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Engineering Technology	31

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Technology Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering Technology program at East Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Engineering Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$121,642
Photonics Technicians	$106,964
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$88,689
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,216
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,455
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$57,631
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,036

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.