Best colleges for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
Any instructional program in engineering technologies and engineering-related fields not listed above.
78 U.S. institutions graduated 2,276 Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians students in 2024–25 (IPEDS). It is CIP 15.9999, a specialization of Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (CIP 15.99).
About Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians programs
Any instructional program in engineering technologies and engineering-related fields not listed above.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020).
The Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians program encompasses a broad range of instructional programs in engineering technologies and related fields that are not specifically categorized elsewhere. This program is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in various engineering disciplines, offering a foundation for technical skills and knowledge applicable in real-world settings.
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Students in this program will gain core skills in engineering technologies, including coursework in areas such as product design engineering technology. The curriculum emphasizes practical applications and technical problem-solving, preparing graduates for diverse roles in the engineering sector.
Credentials awarded
What Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians graduates earned in 2024–25, by award level (IPEDS completions).
- Bachelor's degree946 graduates / yr · 28 institutions42%
- Associate's degree390 graduates / yr · 37 institutions17%
- Master's degree327 graduates / yr · 11 institutions14%
- Postbaccalaureate certificate316 graduates / yr · 2 institutions14%
- Award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year146 graduates / yr · 8 institutions6.4%
- Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years67 graduates / yr · 2 institutions2.9%
- Award of less than 12 weeks55 graduates / yr · 1 institution2.4%
- Doctor's degree - professional practice26 graduates / yr · 1 institution1.1%
- Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years3 graduates / yr · 1 institution0.1%
Graduates over time
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians completions reported to IPEDS each year, all award levels combined.
| Year | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,460 |
| 2013 | 1,568 |
| 2014 | 1,448 |
| 2015 | 1,522 |
| 2016 | 1,444 |
| 2017 | 1,701 |
| 2018 | 1,895 |
| 2019 | 1,762 |
| 2020 | 1,722 |
| 2021 | 1,752 |
| 2022 | 1,872 |
| 2023 | 2,433 |
| 2024 | 2,228 |
| 2025 | 2,276 |
Top 50 institutions for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, ranked by graduates
Graduates (IPEDS completions), 2024–25. Award levels show which credentials each institution confers in this specialization.
| # | Institution | Graduates / yr | Grad rate | Net price | Field starting salary* (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berklee College of Music Boston, MAPrivate not-for-profitBachelor'sMaster'sAward of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 374 | 67% | $46,197 | $26,827 |
| 2 | Eastern Illinois University Charleston, ILPublicPost-degree cert. | 314 | 47% | — | — |
| 3 | East Carolina University Greenville, NCPublicBachelor's | 169 | 63% | — | $72,022 |
| 4 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VAPublicBachelor's | 136 | 46% | — | $70,620 |
| 5 | Purdue University West Lafayette, INPublicMaster'sDoctoral (prof.) | 86 | 83% | — | $50,059 |
| 6 | Bowling Green State University - Firelands Huron, OHPublicAssociate'sBachelor's | 85 | 11% | — | $66,669 |
| 7 | Duke University Durham, NCPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 83 | 97% | $16,260 | — |
| 8 | Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OKPublicBachelor's | 74 | 68% | — | — |
| 9 | Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont, WVPublicAward of less than 12 weeksAssociate's | 71 | 42% | — | — |
| 10 | Macomb Community College Warren, MIPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 66 | 18% | — | — |
| 11 | Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 65 | 47% | — | — |
| 12 | Northwestern University Evanston, ILPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 62 | 95% | $14,799 | — |
| 13 | Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OHPublicBachelor's | 57 | 64% | — | $66,669 |
| 14 | Coastline Community College Fountain Valley, CAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's | 48 | 34% | — | — |
| 15 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NCPublicBachelor's | 44 | 69% | — | — |
| 16 | Sussex County Community College Newton, NJPublicAssociate's | 44 | 37% | — | — |
| 17 | Northwest State Community College Archbold, OHPublicAssociate's | 37 | 46% | — | — |
| 18 | Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MDPublicAssociate's | 33 | 40% | — | — |
| 19 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MIPublicBachelor's | 28 | 46% | — | — |
| 20 | Ohio State University Columbus, OHPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 28 | 88% | — | — |
| 21 | Florida International University Miami, FLPublicBachelor'sMaster's | 25 | 74% | — | — |
| 22 | Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MDPublicAssociate's | 23 | 19% | — | — |
| 23 | Shasta College Redding, CAPublicAssociate's | 20 | 23% | — | — |
| 24 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NCPublicBachelor's | 19 | 57% | — | $62,689 |
| 25 | Northern Essex Community College Haverhill, MAPublicAssociate's | 17 | 21% | — | — |
| 26 | Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NVPublicAssociate's | 16 | 32% | — | — |
| 27 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, ARPublicBachelor'sAssociate's | 15 | 55% | — | — |
| 28 | Middlesex Community College Bedford, MAPublicAssociate's | 13 | 23% | — | — |
| 29 | Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NCPublicBachelor's | 13 | 44% | — | — |
| 30 | Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RIPublicAssociate's | 12 | 26% | — | — |
| 31 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZPublicMaster's | 10 | 68% | — | — |
| 32 | Keene State College Keene, NHPublicBachelor's | 10 | 60% | — | $46,715 |
| 33 | Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, OKPublicAssociate's | 10 | 48% | — | — |
| 34 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, ILPublicBachelor's | 9 | 85% | — | — |
| 35 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MNPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 9 | 76% | $28,888 | — |
| 36 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, ALPublicMaster'sBachelor's | 8 | 55% | — | $57,351 |
| 37 | Augusta Technical College Augusta, GAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 8 | 31% | — | — |
| 38 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KYPublicBachelor's | 8 | 52% | — | — |
| 39 | College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MDPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 8 | 33% | — | — |
| 40 | Harford Community College Bel Air, MDPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 8 | 39% | — | — |
| 41 | Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MOPublicAssociate's | 8 | 58% | — | — |
| 42 | College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NVPublicAssociate's | 7 | 19% | — | — |
| 43 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PAPublicMaster's | 7 | 85% | — | — |
| 44 | Vermont State University Randolph, VTPublicAssociate's | 7 | 47% | — | — |
| 45 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KSPublicBachelor's | 5 | 57% | — | $66,582 |
| 46 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NEPublicMaster's | 5 | 67% | — | — |
| 47 | Francis Marion University Florence, SCPublicBachelor's | 5 | 43% | — | — |
| 48 | University of Puerto Rico Bayamon, PRPublicAssociate's | 5 | 37% | — | — |
| 49 | University of West Alabama Livingston, ALPublicBachelor's | 4 | 35% | — | — |
| 50 | Morehead State University Morehead, KYPublicBachelor's | 4 | 52% | — | — |
* Field starting salary (1 yr): median earnings 1 year after graduation for the broader Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians field (CIP 15.99) at these institutions; College Scorecard does not publish earnings at the 6-digit level.
Offered in 31 states & territories
Where Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians graduates come from. Each state links to all Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians programs offered there.
Common questions
What degrees can I earn in this program?+
You can earn a Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree, Master's degree, or a Postbaccalaureate certificate.
How many colleges offer this program?+
There are 78 colleges in the U.S. that offer this program.
What types of skills will I learn?+
You will learn skills related to engineering technologies, including practical applications and technical problem-solving.
How many graduates are there each year?+
There are approximately 2,276 graduates per year in this program.
What is the CIP code for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians?+
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians is CIP 15.9999 in the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020), a 6-digit specialization within Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (CIP 15.99). NCES defines it as: Any instructional program in engineering technologies and engineering-related fields not listed above.
How many institutions offer Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians programs?+
78 U.S. institutions reported Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians graduates in IPEDS 2024–25, across 31 states & territories, awarding 2,276 credentials in the year. That is 100.0% of all Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians graduates.
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.
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. This specialization accounts for nearly all Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians graduates, so its figures match the Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians program page.
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