Computer Hardware Technology

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2023
36
growing 80%
Average Wage
$111,597
growing 3.32%
People in Workforce
437,979
growing 2.44%
Average Employee Age
45
growing 0.469%

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In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Computer Hardware Technology degree recipients are Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA, Warwick, RI, and Barnstable Town, MA. In 2023, the locations with a relatively high number of Computer Hardware Technology degree recipients are Barnstable Town, MA, Warwick, RI, and Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), GA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Computer Hardware Technology is a certificate of less than 1 academic year.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Computer Hardware Technology and the types of students that study this field. Rend Lake College awards the most degrees in Computer Hardware Technology in the US, having also the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer Hardware Technology, followed by Athens Technical College.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Computer Hardware Technology programs are Public, 2-year institutions (7 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (36 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer Hardware Technology (2023)
  1. Rend Lake College
    17 degrees awarded
  2. Athens Technical College
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Community College of Rhode Island
    4 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Computer Hardware Technology, is Public, 2-year (36 completions in 2023).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

Rend Lake College has the most Computer Hardware Technology degree recipients, with 17 degrees awarded in 2023.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. Rend Lake College
    1.12%
  2. Athens Technical College
    0.437%

Out of all institutions that offer Computer Hardware Technology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Rend Lake College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer Hardware Technology, with 1.12%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer Hardware Technology
  1. Jefferson County, IL
    17 degrees awarded
  2. Clarke County, GA
    10 degrees awarded
  3. Kent County, RI
    4 degrees awarded

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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 average salary for Engineering Technologies majors is $111,597 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Other managers, and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers.

The industry that employs the most Engineering Technologies majors is Computer Systems Design, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$111,597
Average Wage in Workforce
± $3,485
3.32%
1 Year Growth
± 4.28%

The average salary for Engineering Technologies majors is $111,597 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Other managers, and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT
    $412,753
  2. San Diego County (Northwest)--Carlsbad City PUMA, CA
    $401,241
  3. San Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA
    $397,383

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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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Most Common

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The most common occupations for Engineering Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Software developers, Other managers, and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Engineering Technologies majors working as Materials engineers, Industrial engineers, including health & safety, and Mechanical engineers.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Engineering Technologies majors are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Models, demonstrators, & product promoters.

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Occupations by Share

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437,979
2023 Workforce
± 16,225
2.44%
1 Year Growth
± 5.15%

The number of Engineering Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.44%, from 427,550 in 2022 to 437,979 in 2023.

The largest single share of Engineering Technologies graduates go on to work as Software developers (7.51%). 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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Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Hardware Technology 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, uninformed, and Construction.

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Hardware Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.

The highest paying industries of Engineering Technologies majors, by average wage, are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing, Management of companies & enterprises, and Offices of chiropractors.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Hardware Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.
437,979
2023 Workforce
± 16,225
2.44%
1 Year Growth
± 5.15%

The number of Engineering Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.44%, from 427,550 in 2022 to 437,979 in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Engineering Technologies graduates by share is Computer Systems Design, followed by uninformed. 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 6 Digit Course Computer Hardware Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.
PUMAS with a relatively high number of Engineering Technologies majors
  1. Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Santa Clara City PUMA, CA
    6.25
  2. Alameda County (Central)--Pleasanton & Dublin (West) Cities PUMA, CA
    6.19
  3. Alameda County (South)--Fremont City (Southeast) PUMA, CA
    5.96

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

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Engineering Technologies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Engineering Technologies is 45.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Certificate of less than 1 academic year. Male employees are more likely to hold Engineering Technologies degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Engineering Technologies (29 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Hardware Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.
45
Average Age in 2023
± 0.476 Years
0.469%
1 Year Change
± 1.5%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Engineering Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 35 and 36 years old, which represent 2.93% and 2.77% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Computer Hardware Technology are Certificate of less than 1 academic year, Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, and Associates Degree.

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Workforce Degrees

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

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (86.1%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    29 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    3 degrees awarded
  3. Non-resident Alien
    1 degrees awarded

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Computer Hardware Technology.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Hardware Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Engineering Technologies.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    54,126 degree recipients
  2. Mexico
    6,325 degree recipients
  3. China
    6,185 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Europe
    9.42 times more than expected
  2. India
    6.85 times more than expected
  3. South America
    5.09 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Europe that hold Engineering Technologies degrees (9.42 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 (54,126 degree recipients).

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Computer Hardware Technology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Computer Hardware Technology majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Computer Hardware Technology majors need more than the average amount of Installation, Equipment Maintenance, 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 Hardware Technology 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 Installation is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and Active Listening are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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