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Electromechanical Engineering

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 15.0401- 15.0499.

Types of Degrees Electromechanical Engineering Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Electromechanical Engineering may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	3,087
Associate’s Degree	3,910
Bachelor’s Degree	646
Master’s Degree	4,016

What Electromechanical Engineering Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Electromechanical Engineering develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Electromechanical Engineering graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Electromechanical Engineering emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Engineering and Technology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Mechanical — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Electromechanical Engineering program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Quality Control Analysis — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Repairing — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Electromechanical Engineering careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Information Ordering — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Electromechanical Engineering graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.2 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	4.1 / 7
Getting Information	4.0 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.0 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.9 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Electromechanical Engineering professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
Operating system software	Operating system software	—
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks	Computer aided design CAD software	—
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
National Instruments LabVIEW	Development environment software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Electromechanical Engineering graduates include:

• Test Technician (Test Tech)
• Calibration Technician
• Instrumentation Technician
• Field Service Technician
• Tester
• Remotely Piloted Vehicle Controller (RPV Controller)
• Certified Control Systems Technician
• Metrology Calibration Technician (Metrology Calibration Tech)
• Electromechanical Technologist (EM Technologist)
• IE PM Inspector (Instrumentation and Electrical Preventive Maintenance Inspector)
• Remotely Piloted Vehicle Engineering Technician (RPV Engineering Technician)
• Mechanical Technician (Mechanical Tech)
• Electromechanical Engineering Technologist (EM Engineering Technologist)
• Commercial Drone Operator
• Instrument and Controls Technician (Instrument and Controls Tech)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Electromechanical Engineering graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	31.1%
Postsecondary certificate	24.5%
High school diploma or equivalent	18.6%
Bachelor’s degree	10.9%
Some college courses	7.4%
Master’s degree	3.9%
Doctoral degree	2.3%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.6%
Less than a high school diploma	0.6%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Electromechanical Engineering?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 87.7% of Electromechanical Engineering degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	1,462	12.3%
Men	10,458	87.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Electromechanical Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	6,586	55.3%
Asian	442	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,532	21.2%
Black or African American	1,054	8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	180	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.2%
Two or More Races	341	2.9%
Race Unknown	621	5.2%
International Students	138	1.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Electromechanical Engineering Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Electromechanical Engineering graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,527
4 years	$62,211
5 years	$69,356

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $69,356 — roughly 25% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Electromechanical Engineering Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Electromechanical Engineering. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	8	15
Bachelor’s	5	7
Master’s	2	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Electromechanical Engineering Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Electromechanical Engineering graduates earn a median of $62,211 four years after completion — roughly 64% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering Technologies	91,975
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	11,391
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	10,798
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	9,702
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	9,196
Engineering-Related Fields	8,633
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	5,996
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	5,089
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians	3,938
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians	3,275
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other	2,247
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians	1,557

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.