Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansSpecialization of Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

Best institutions to study Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

CIP 15.0499

Any instructional program in electromechanical technologies not listed above.

75 U.S. institutions graduated 2,145 Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians students in 2024–25 (IPEDS). It is CIP 15.0499, a specialization of Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (CIP 15.04), and leads most directly to the Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians occupation (BLS SOC 17-3024).

Institutions
75
offering CIP 15.0499
States & territories
24
with graduates reported
Graduates / yr
2,145
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Women
5%
share of graduates
US median pay · Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
$73,900
BLS OEWS May 2025
Share of Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
16%
of all Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians graduates

About Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians programs

Official NCES definition · CIP 15.0499
Any instructional program in electromechanical technologies not listed above.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020).

The Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians program focuses on the integration of electrical and mechanical systems, preparing students for careers in the engineering and technology fields. This program is ideal for individuals interested in working with advanced machinery and automation systems, providing a foundation for various technical roles.

What you'll learn

Students in this program will develop core skills in monitoring, critical thinking, and mathematics, alongside knowledge in computers and electronics, mechanical systems, and engineering technology. Coursework may include hands-on training in testing, installation, and repair of electromechanical systems.

Credentials awarded

What Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians graduates earned in 2024–25, by award level (IPEDS completions).

  • Award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year762 graduates / yr · 44 institutions
    36%
  • Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years643 graduates / yr · 30 institutions
    30%
  • Associate's degree627 graduates / yr · 43 institutions
    29%
  • Award of less than 12 weeks84 graduates / yr · 2 institutions
    3.9%
  • Bachelor's degree27 graduates / yr · 1 institution
    1.3%
  • Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years2 graduates / yr · 1 institution
    0.1%

Graduates over time

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians completions reported to IPEDS each year, all award levels combined.

2,145graduates in 2025
+105% since 2012
2,487 · 2019201220251,0462,145
Graduates per year (IPEDS completions)
YearGraduates
20121,046
20131,030
20141,054
20151,305
20161,256
20171,442
20182,041
20192,487
20202,032
20212,006
20222,016
20231,976
20241,873
20252,145

Top 50 institutions for Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, ranked by graduates

Graduates (IPEDS completions), 2024–25. Award levels show which credentials each institution confers in this specialization.

#InstitutionGraduates / yrGrad rateNet priceField earnings* (1 yr)
1Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari, NMPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic yearsAward of less than 12 weeks
29842%—$35,517
2Spartanburg Community College
Spartanburg, SCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's
17528%—$65,388
3Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SCPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic yearsAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
17021%—$77,150
4Tri - County Technical College
Pendleton, SCPublicAssociate's
9642%—$58,406
5Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KYPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAward of less than 12 weeksAssociate's
9049%—$55,338
6Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate'sAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
8749%——
7Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's
8733%—$53,518
8Universal Technical Institute - Canton
Canton, MIPrivate for-profitAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic yearsAssociate's
7964%$22,762—
9Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville, KYPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
6235%——
10Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
5634%——
11Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, KYPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
5548%——
12Mech - Tech College
Caguas, PRPrivate for-profitAssociate's
5072%$13,886$26,942
13Pitt Community College
Winterville, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate'sAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
4735%——
14Davidson - Davie Community College
Thomasville, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate'sAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
4046%——
15Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
Rancho Cucamonga, CAPrivate for-profitAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
3572%$24,830—
16Cowley County Community College
Arkansas City, KSPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
3445%——
17Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, NCPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
3443%——
18Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MSPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic yearsAssociate's
3141%——
19Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
Houston, TXPrivate for-profitAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
3060%$22,532—
20Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc
Lisle, ILPrivate for-profitAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
3063%$25,788—
21Hinds Community College
Raymond, MSPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic yearsAssociate's
2943%——
22Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
2721%——
23Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SCPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
2718%——
24Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PAPublicBachelor's
2753%—$63,124
25Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NCPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
2545%——
26Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MNPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
2340%——
27Holmes Community College
Goodman, MSPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic yearsAssociate's
2339%——
28West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Parkersburg, WVPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
229%——
29Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa, OKPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
2281%——
30Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's
2024%——
31BridgeValley Community & Technical College
South Charleston, WVPublicAssociate's
2034%——
32Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
1732%——
33South Piedmont Community College
Polkton, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's
1638%——
34University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, ARPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
1549%—$45,652
35Craven Community College
New Bern, NCPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
1548%——
36Montana State University Billings
Billings, MTPublicAssociate's
1230%—$68,144
37York Technical College
Rock Hill, SCPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
1230%——
38St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MNPublicAssociate's
1145%—$63,348
39James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
1148%——
40Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NCPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
1141%——
41Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc
Exton, PAPrivate for-profitAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
1163%$24,954—
42Montgomery Community College
Troy, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic yearsAssociate's
1084%——
43Horry - Georgetown Technical College
Conway, SCPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
1038%——
44Haywood Community College
Clyde, NCPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic yearsAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
934%——
45Roanoke - Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's
937%——
46Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's
949%——
47Orange Technical College - South Campus
Orlando, FLPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years
835%——
48Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NCPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year
735%——
49Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's
745%——
50Alamance Community College
Graham, NCPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's
739%——

* Median earnings 1 year after graduation for the broader Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians field (CIP 15.04) at these institutions; College Scorecard does not publish earnings at the 6-digit level.

Offered in 24 states & territories

Where Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians graduates come from. Each state links to all Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians programs offered there.

Careers & outlook

The payoff after graduation: occupation 17-3024, Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, and its national outlook.

Graduates of the Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians program can pursue careers as Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians. The job outlook shows little or no change, with approximately 1,300 annual openings and a median wage of $70,760. An Associate's degree is typically required for these positions.

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+1.1%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~1,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$70,760
typically Associate's degree
National employment
15,520
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
US average pay
$76,420
annual, BLS OEWS May 2025
US median pay
$73,900
annual

Top-paying metros

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$112,060avg
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$103,660avg
Toledo, OH
$99,330avg
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$98,940avg
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$96,460avg

Career pathways for CIP 15.0499

The occupations the NCES crosswalk maps this 6-digit code to, with BLS pay and 10-year outlook.

OccupationUS median payGrowthOpenings / yrTypical entry education
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Techniciansprimary
SOC 17-3024
$73,900+1.1%
Little or no change
~1,300Associate's degree
Preparation needed

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Related careers

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
$76,420 avg · 15,520 jobs

Skills & knowledge in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians programs

From the U.S. Dept. of Labor for the occupation this specialization most leads to.

Skills you'll build

Monitoring
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Speaking
Active Learning
Active Listening
Mathematics

Knowledge areas

Computers and Electronics
Mechanical
Engineering and Technology
English Language
Production and Processing
Mathematics

Abilities that matter most

Control Precision
Near Vision
Information Ordering
Deductive Reasoning
Problem Sensitivity
Inductive Reasoning

Day-to-day work activities

Working with Computers
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Documenting/Recording Information
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Controlling Machines and Processes

What graduates do on the job

  • Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
  • Install or program computer hardware or machine or instrumentation software in microprocessor-based systems.
  • Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Inspect parts for surface defects.
  • Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.

Tools and technology used

AirdataAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk InventorAutomation StudioC++Circuit simulation softwareCloudCompareComputerized maintenance management system CMMS

Other Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians specializations

The 6 other 6-digit CIP codes under Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (CIP 15.04).

Common questions

What types of credentials can I earn?+

You can earn various credentials, including awards of less than 12 weeks, 12 weeks to less than 1 academic year, 1 to less than 2 academic years, or an Associate's degree.

How many colleges offer this program in the U.S.?+

There are 75 colleges in the U.S. that offer the Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians program.

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop skills in monitoring, critical thinking, mathematics, and active learning, among others.

What is the job outlook for graduates?+

The job outlook shows little or no change, with about 1,300 annual openings in the field.

What is the CIP code for Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians?+

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians is CIP 15.0499 in the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020), a 6-digit specialization within Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (CIP 15.04). NCES defines it as: Any instructional program in electromechanical technologies not listed above.

How many institutions offer Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians programs?+

75 U.S. institutions reported Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians graduates in IPEDS 2024–25, across 24 states & territories, awarding 2,145 credentials in the year. That is 16.2% of all Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians graduates.

How much do Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians graduates earn?+

Earnings are not published at the 6-digit CIP level by any federal source. The Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians occupation, which Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians most directly leads to, pays a median of $73,900 a year nationally (BLS OEWS May 2025), and graduates of the broader Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians field report median earnings of $63,124 one year after graduation (College Scorecard).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.

Program definitions are from the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020). Skills, knowledge, abilities, work activities, tools, and job zones are from the O*NET database by the U.S. Department of Labor, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.

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