Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Colleges award this field under 6 named programs, from Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician to Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other.
Inside the major
Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 6 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
- Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, manufacturing and testing aircraft, spacecraft and their systems. Covers aircraft/spacecraft systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
- Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, manufacturing and testing self-propelled ground vehicles and their systems. Covers vehicular systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
- Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mechanical systems. Covers principles of mechanics, applications to specific engineering systems, design testing procedures, prototype and operational testing and inspection procedures, manufacturing system-testing procedures, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.
- Marine Engineering Technology/Technician
- Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in shipboard mechanical and electrical engineering and the maintenance and operation of marine engines, including gas, diesel, and steam engines. Covers automation, diesel-powered systems, electrical circuits and systems, engine performance, hydraulics, manufacturing, motor-powered systems, refrigeration and air-conditioning, steam-powered systems, and welding.
- Motorsports Engineering Technology/Technician
- Prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in the design, construction, and repair of vehicles used in racing and motorsports. Covers aerodynamics, design, vehicle dynamics, performance engines, fluid mechanics, computer-aided design (CAD), mechanical engineering, and welding.
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Mechanical engineering-related technologies not listed above.
Where it can lead
Careers this field can lead to
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- Median pay
- $50,620
- Hiring change through 2035
- 5.0%
- Job openings a year
- 66,200
To get hiredPostsecondary nondegree award
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- Median pay
- $78,350
- Hiring change through 2035
- 2.8%
- Job openings a year
- 5,400
To get hiredAssociate's degree
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- Median pay
- $74,510
- Hiring change through 2035
- 1.3%
- Job openings a year
- 3,100
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- Median pay
- $71,550
- Hiring change through 2035
- −6.0%
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- 2,900
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- Median pay
- $57,550
- Hiring change through 2035
- 4.9%
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- 2,600
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- $73,900
- Hiring change through 2035
- 2.6%
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Explore this career Growing fastAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
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- Hiring change through 2035
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To get hiredAssociate's degree
Explore this careerAll work is projected to grow 3.5% between 2025 and 2035; read every hiring-change figure against it. The figures beside each career are the pay of that work, across everyone doing it. Graduates of this field earn $59,901 one year after completing the program, which is the start of a career rather than the shape of one.
Working style
How and where the work happens
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Most careers connected to this field involve in-person work. About 83 of every 100 openings require working close to other people or spending time on your feet.
College options
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