Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
Colleges award this field under 3 named programs, from Surveying Technology/Surveying to Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
Inside the major
Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 3 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
- Prepares you to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the delineation, determination, planning and positioning of land tracts, land and water boundaries, land contours and features; and the preparation of related maps, charts and reports. Covers applied geodesy, computer graphics, photointerpretation, plane and geodetic surveying, mensuration, traversing, survey equipment operation and maintenance, instrument calibration, and basic cartography.
- Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician
- Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using fluid power and transportation systems. Covers fluid mechanics and hydraulics principles, fluid power systems, pipeline and pumping systems, design and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, related instrumentation, and report preparation.
- Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Engineering-related technologies and technicians not listed above.
Where it can lead
Careers this field can lead to
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Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Median pay
- $54,240
- Hiring change through 2035
- 5.8%
- Job openings a year
- 6,900
To get hiredHigh school diploma or equivalent
Explore this career Growing with the economyEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
- Median pay
- $78,350
- Hiring change through 2035
- 2.8%
- Job openings a year
- 5,400
To get hiredAssociate's degree
Explore this career GrowingSurveyors
- Median pay
- $75,440
- Hiring change through 2035
- 5.8%
- Job openings a year
- 3,100
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this career Growing slowlyMechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Median pay
- $74,510
- Hiring change through 2035
- 1.3%
- Job openings a year
- 3,100
To get hiredAssociate's degree
Explore this career ShrinkingDrafters, All Other
- Median pay
- $63,520
- Hiring change through 2035
- −7.3%
- Job openings a year
- 1,000
To get hiredAssociate's degree
Explore this career GrowingCartographers and Photogrammetrists
- Median pay
- $81,390
- Hiring change through 2035
- 7.4%
- Job openings a year
- 900
To get hiredBachelor's degree
Explore this careerAll work is projected to grow 3.5% between 2025 and 2035; read every hiring-change figure against it.
Working style
How and where the work happens
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College options
Where to study it
Ordered by how many degrees each college awards in this field. Sort by any numbered column.
| College | Degrees a year | Admit rate | Average annual cost after aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State University TN | 20 | 87% | $16,000 |
| Saint Cloud State University MN | 15 | 95% | $12,000 |
| University of Maine ME | 14 | 96% | $15,000 |
| Troy University AL | 12 | 93% | $14,000 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology NJ | 12 | 67% | $16,000 |
| University of Akron Main Campus OH | 11 | 71% | $14,000 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology OR | 10 | 92% | $14,000 |
| California State University-Fresno CA | 9 | 96% | $7,000 |
| University of Florida FL | 7 | 24% | $7,000 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi TX | 7 | 89% | $14,000 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred NY | 6 | 82% | $16,000 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus NM | 5 | 76% | $10,000 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage AK | 3 | 67% | $17,000 |
| University of Arizona AZ | 1 | 86% | $16,000 |