Computer Engineering Technologies

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2016

4,215

growing 1.27%

Median In-State​
Public Tuition

$5,936

declining 1.23%

Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition

$23,472

growing 19.6%

Average Wage

$86,413

growing 2.48%

People in Workforce

407,688

growing 6.66%

Average Employee Age

44.3

growing 0.441%

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About

The locations with the highest concentration of Computer Engineering Technologies degree recipients are Virginia Beach, VA, New York, NY, and Cleveland, OH. The locations with a relatively high number of Computer Engineering Technologies degree recipients are College Park, GA, Morrow, GA, and DeSoto, TX. The most common degree awarded to students studying Computer Engineering Technologies is a associates degree.

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Engineering Technologies

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Computer Engineering Technologies and the types of students that study this field. ECPI University awards the most degrees in Computer Engineering Technologies in the US, but Pacific Institute of Technology and The Workforce Institute's City College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer Engineering Technologies.

Tuition costs for Computer Engineering Technologies majors are, on average, $5,936 for in-state public colleges, and $23,472 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Computer Engineering Technologies programs are Public, 2-year institutions (164 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (1,801 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer Engineering Technologies

  1. ECPI University

  2. Cuyahoga Community College District

  3. South Texas College

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Computer Engineering Technologies, is Public, 2-year (1,801 completions).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$5,936

Median In-State Public

$23,472

Median Out of State Private

ECPI University has the most Computer Engineering Technologies degree recipients, with 268 degrees awarded in 2016.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

  1. Pacific Institute of Technology

    81.2%

  2. The Workforce Institute's City College

    52.6%

  3. Omnitech Institute

    52.4%

Out of all institutions that offer Computer Engineering Technologies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Pacific Institute of Technology and The Workforce Institute's City College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer Engineering Technologies, with 81.2% and 52.6%, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer Engineering Technologies

  1. Virginia Beach city, VA

  2. Cook County, IL

  3. Harris County, TX

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

  1. Dauphin County, PA

  2. Citrus County, FL

  3. Cobb County, GA

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Engineering Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The industry that employs the most Engineering Technologies majors is Computer Systems Design, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Engineering Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

$86,413

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,722

2.48%

1 Year Growth

± 4.36%

The average salary for Engineering Technologies majors is $86,413 and the most common occupations are Miscellaneous managers, Software developers, applications & systems software, and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers.

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Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Engineering Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

Highest Paying Pumas

  1. Charlotte City (Central) PUMA, NC

  2. Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA

  3. Cobb County (Northeast) PUMA, GA

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Engineering Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Engineering Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Occupations

Most Common

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The most common occupations Engineering Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers, Software developers, applications & systems software, and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers.

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Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Engineering Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Engineering Technologies majors working as Mechanical engineers, Materials engineers, and Electrical & electronics engineers.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Engineering Technologies majors are Personal financial advisors, Chief executives & legislators, and Sales representatives, services, all other.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Engineering Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

407,688

2017 Workforce

± 15,654

6.66%

1 Year Growth

± 5.18%

The number of Engineering Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 6.66%, from 382,245 in 2016 to 407,688 in 2017.

The largest single share of Engineering Technologies graduates go on to work as Miscellaneous managers (8.79%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Engineering Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

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Industries

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Engineering Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The most common industries that employ Engineering Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Construction, and Architectural, engineering & related services.

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Engineering Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The highest paying industries of Engineering Technologies majors, by average wage, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments, Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing , and Oil & gas extraction.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Engineering Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

407,688

2017 Workforce

± 15,654

6.66%

1 Year Growth

± 5.18%

The number of Engineering Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 6.66%, from 382,245 in 2016 to 407,688 in 2017.

The industry which employs the most Engineering Technologies graduates by share is Computer Systems Design, followed by Construction. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Engineering Technologies.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Engineering Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Engineering Technologies majors

  1. West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA

  2. Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR

  3. Carr 2-Carr 100 PUMA, PR

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Engineering Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Engineering Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Diversity

Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Engineering Technologies in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Engineering Technologies is 44.3, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a Associates Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Engineering Technologies degrees, and White students earn the majority (1,996) of the degrees.

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Engineering Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

44.3

Average Age in 2017

± 0.485 Years

0.441%

1 Year Change

± 1.57%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Engineering Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 52 and 43 years old, which represent 3.04% and 3.02% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Computer Engineering Technologies are Associates Degree, < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate, and Bachelors Degree.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Engineering Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Engineering Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (86.7%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,996 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    725 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    668 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Computer Engineering Technologies for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

  1. White Male

    354 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino Male

    125 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Male

    106 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Computer Engineering Technologies. White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Computer Engineering Technologies is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

  1. India

    53,772 degree recipients

  2. China

    4,600 degree recipients

  3. Philippines

    3,125 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

  1. India

    7.42 times more than expected

  2. Bulgaria

    2.77 times more than expected

  3. Ukraine

    2.52 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in India that hold Engineering Technologies degrees (7.42 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (53,772 degree recipients).

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Computer Engineering Technologies field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Computer Engineering Technologies majors need many skills, but most especially Operation Monitoring. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Computer Engineering Technologies majors need more than the average amount of Equipment Maintenance, Installation, and Repairing.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Computer Engineering Technologies majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Equipment Maintenance is very distinctive for majors, but the Operation Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance, and Monitoring are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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