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Engineering Technologies Schools in North Carolina

256 Engineering Tech students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Engineering Technologies is the 20th most popular major out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Engineering Technologies Majors in North Carolina

Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 248
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering tech majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 9.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.6%
  • White: 35.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 45.7%
  • Other Races: 4.3%
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Jobs for Engineering Technologies Grads in North Carolina

There are 188,440 people in the state and 6,146,030 people in the nation working in engineering tech jobs.

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Wages for Engineering Technologies Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, engineering tech grads earn an average of $56,600. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,890.

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There are 7 colleges in North Carolina that offer engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Duke University

Durham
135 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $32,459. Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 92%.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $42,249 after graduation. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,550. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
12,243 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 5.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,924. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,533 after earning their degree at this institution.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
12,753 Total Students

In their early career, NC A&T grads earn an average salary of $32,547. The student loan default rate of 9.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending NC A&T will pay a net price of $10,563.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
20,023 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 78%.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,411. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 68% of students receive it. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Engineering Technologies Careers in NC

Some of the careers engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 50% $0
Software Applications Developers 38% $100,560
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 30% $54,270
Surveyors 17% $67,690
Systems Software Developers 16% $104,710
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 15% $41,770
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 14% $59,720
Industrial Engineers 14% $82,900
Construction Managers 14% $97,290
Engineering Professors 14% $82,540
Architectural and Civil Drafters 13% $51,260
Cost Estimators 13% $59,750
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 13% $44,740
Engineers 13% $85,110
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 11% $0
Drafters 11% $45,870
Mechanical Drafters 11% $51,910
Architectural and Engineering Managers 10% $132,780
Environmental Engineering Technicians 10% $44,190
Mechanical Engineering Technicians 10% $53,480
Civil Engineering Technicians 10% $47,870
Engineering Technicians 9% $65,420
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 9% $68,790
Professors 9% $60,130
Commercial and Industrial Designers 8% $69,580
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 7% $60,450
Industrial Engineering Technicians 6% $46,470
Industrial Production Managers 2% $102,450
Computer Programmers -2% $91,340

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering tech.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Engineering 1,668
Computer & Information Sciences 1,441
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 867
Physical Sciences 441
Mathematics & Statistics 438
Natural Resources & Conservation 298
Agriculture 239
Architecture/Urban Planning 170

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